Quick Removal (e.g., Bayonet) Patents (Class 220/293)
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Patent number: 12085006Abstract: A cap (20) for a header box of a heat exchanger (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, in particular a radiator, is disclosed. This cap includes a head (21), a shank (22) comprising at least one mounting thread (23), this shank being between the head and a free end of the cap, a retaining lug (30), in particular elastically deformable, arranged to retain the cap in an opening (10) of the header box in an intermediate position of the cap, in which position the cap leaves a clear passage while being retained in the opening, this retaining lug being formed on the shank.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Garry Piller, Stephane Potteau, Jean-Jacques Garcia, Damien Lecleire
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Patent number: 11841160Abstract: An access device configured to be installed in an air conditioning (AC) system or network. The access device includes a main body and a lid configured to threadedly engage the main body. A hollow cylindrical extension extends between a proximal end and a distal end, thereby establishing a passage through the main body. The access device can be secured to a wall in an AC system with the cylindrical extension passing through a hole in the wall. The access device further includes a flange extending outwardly in a lateral direction relative to the central longitudinal axis. Some embodiments include a plurality of anti-rotation teeth attached to the flange. Some embodiments include an insulation support extending inwardly from the cylindrical extension to temporarily support insulation within the cylindrical extension between the lid and the insulation support.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventor: Christopher Mickey
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Patent number: 11458814Abstract: A rotary operating element for operating a ventilation nozzle in an automobile passenger compartment. The rotary operating element includes a first rotation body and a second rotation body, which are held against one another in a form-locked manner by tensioning elements. The tensioning elements are disposed spaced radially apart from a rotary operating element longitudinal axis and, starting at a particular torque threshold value, the form fit between the first and second rotation bodies is released, whereby the ventilation nozzle to be operated is protected against damage and/or faulty operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: fischer automotive systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tobias Ganszki, Daniel Kleinmann
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Patent number: 11396957Abstract: A safety device allows selective opening or closing of a drain opening of a tank, to render such action more difficult for a child. The device has a body, a plug, a means for restricting axial movement of the plug in a conduit that runs through the body, and, optionally, a tether. The conduit is adapted for engagement in the drain opening. The plug is frictionally engaged in the conduit. The means for restricting axial movement has complementary elements disposed on the plug and on the body, such that, in a first rotational position, the plug is axially retained relative to the conduit and, in a second rotational position, the plug is not restricted from axial movement out of the conduit. The tether attaches to the plug and the body to keep the plug proximate to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: LVD AQUISITION, LLCInventors: Stephen John Sabin, John Francis Kennedy
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Patent number: 11185909Abstract: An apparatus and methods of forming a metallic closure for a metallic bottle are provided. The present disclosure provides a pre-formed metallic closure and apparatus and methods of forming the metallic closure. The metallic closure can be reformed with a peripheral channel before the metallic closure is positioned on a metallic bottle. An inner tool and an outer tool can form the channel in one operation. Optionally, a thread can be formed on a metallic closure prior to use of the metallic closure to seal a metallic bottle. A capping apparatus of the present disclosure uses less force to seal a metallic bottle with a metallic closure of the present disclosure compared to the force required with a prior art ROPP closure. Accordingly, a metallic closure of the present disclosure can seal a metallic bottle formed of less material (such as by being thinner) than prior art metallic bottles.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: John R. Ross, David J. Bonfoey
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Patent number: 11015628Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element (1) for producing a connection between a hollow profiled element (16) and a further component (17), wherein the connecting element (1) is designed for at least interlockingly engaging with the hollow profiled element (16) and for connecting to the further component (17). According to the invention, at least two contact surfaces (2, 3), which are arranged at an offset to each other in height, are provided on the connecting element (1) for contact with at least two sections (18, 19) of the hollow profiled element (16) that correspond to said contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Linde + Wiemann SE & Co. KGInventors: Werner Schmidt, Marcel Georg, Michael Solbach
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Patent number: 11000150Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for at least partially closing an opening (5) of a cooking vessel (2), having a support element (11) which can be brought to rest on an opening edge (6) of the opening (5) of the cooking vessel (2), and a plug-in element (12) which can be inserted at least partially through the opening (5), characterized in that the plug-in element (12) has a locking means (13) which can be brought into a locking position (I) in which the locking means (13) interacts with the opening edge (6), so that pulling out (205) of the plug-in element (12) is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbHInventors: Felix Thies, Matthias Varnhorst, Jutta Schomacher, Michael Sickert
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Patent number: 10907638Abstract: A multi-outlet fluid pump includes a housing, a motorized pump, an electrical power supply, a fluid inlet, and two separate discharge outlets.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Wayne/Scott Fetzer CompanyInventors: Joshua Michael Wilds, Michael Steven Garcia, Buford A. Cooper
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Patent number: 10894657Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The cross section of the vents diverge in the downward direction to provide both flow area and for product and propellant and adequate area for the valve cup to be corrugatedly clinched to the crimp ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew William Franckhauser, Scott Edward Smith, Douglas Bruce Zeik
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Patent number: 10697409Abstract: A connection ring is provided for removable attachment of a fuel supply unit on a fuel tank. The connection ring has a ring upper side, at least one attachment elevation which protrudes from the ring upper side, and at least one tool engagement region. The tool engagement region is constructed such that a torque from a tool can be transmitted onto the connection ring. At least one portion of the tool engagement region and one portion of the attachment elevation are at an equal distance from the center of the connection ring in the radial direction from the center.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz Klaffki, Manfred Bigalke, Guenther Tuschl
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Patent number: 10688428Abstract: A housing (110) having a housing body (112), connected to a mating housing cover (114) are arranged along a longitudinal axis (A). The housing (110) receives a filter element (10). A push-twist structure (120) is provided on the housing body and the housing cover connecting the housing body (112) and housing cover (114) by way of a push-twist mount. The push-twist structure (120) having mating push-twist elements (122, 124) arranged on the housing body (112) and the housing cover (114). An anti-rotation lock structure (160) is provided for securing the push-twist structure (120) in its closed position in an anti-rotation lock manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventors: Gilberto Albertini, Bruno Cesar Proenca Ribeiro, Fabio Faria de Souza, Carlos Alberto da Silva
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Patent number: 10668418Abstract: For an air conditioner, a quick release mechanism to expose a filter includes a body, a front panel, and a locking mechanism. The front panel is pivotally mounted on the body. The locking mechanism has a guide member, a slider, a compressible spring as a biasing member, and a push block. The slider is slidably disposed in the guide member. The slider has a hook portion. The biasing member provides a force to the slider. The push block is held in the guide member when the push block engages the hook portion, and the push block is ejected from the guide member by the biasing member when the push block disengages from the hook portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industru (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Liu-Jun Kong, Zhao-Guo Fu, Li-Chin Lu
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Patent number: 10640223Abstract: A safety maintenance panel for a thrust reverser is provided. The thrust reverser may comprise one or more doors configured to actuate from a closed position to a deployed position. The safety maintenance panel may be located on the thrust reverser. The safety maintenance panel may comprise a safety pin configured to engage the door in the deployed position to at least partially limit movement of the door from the deployed position. In that respect, the safety pin may be inserted into a panel pin hole through the maintenance panel and a door pin hole through the door to lock the door into the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Anthony Lacko
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Patent number: 10542836Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for cooking food under pressure. The appliance includes a vessel and a lid for locking relative to the vessel to cooperate therewith to form a cooking enclosure suitable for rising in pressure. The appliance also includes bayonet locking means forming first and second series of projections that are secured respectively to the shell of the lid and to the shell of the vessel which cooperate with one another to lock the lid to the vessel. Each projection of at least one of said series is adjacent to a respective opening formed through the corresponding shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Hubert Chaillard
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Patent number: 10526114Abstract: A sealed plastic drum for transporting a powder chemical product, including a vessel having a side wall and an end edge including a circumferential outer crown and at least two lugs projecting outward from the side wall; and a lid including a collar for covering the end edge of the vessel and at least two bosses projecting inward from the outer wall of the collar, the bosses and the lugs being arranged and configured such that the covering collar can be inserted on the end edge of the vessel by axial translation, in order to place a lower rotational surface of the lid in contact with an upper rotational surface of the vessel, and then, after rotating the lid, to insert each boss between a lug and the outer crown and to obtain a seal of the drum with clamping of the lower rotational surface on the upper rotational surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SL Packaging GMBHInventor: Horst Vieker
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Patent number: 10508624Abstract: An air filter, an air filter assembly, and method of installing the air filter into a housing of the air filter assembly are provided. The air filter includes an attachment portion and a lock tab. The lock tab is carried by and resiliently moveable relative to the attachment portion. The lock tab is located radially outward from the attachment portion and movable circumferentially about a central axis of the air filter. Another feature relates to using an end stop in a housing as a catch. Yet another feature relates to using a perforated end cap and capping such perforations with a housing seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Benny Mathew Varghese, Timothy L. Krull, Steven J. Merritt, Jeffrey E. D. Rogers
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Patent number: 10486856Abstract: A plate attachment assembly that includes a first plate shell and a second plate shell configured to interlock with one another. The first plate shell comprises a bottom wall and a surrounding sidewall with a flange disposed around the perimeter. The flange includes at least one locking tab with a locking protrusion. The second plate shell comprises a bottom wall and a surrounding sidewall with a flange disposed around the perimeter. The flange includes at least one locking tab receiving aperture and a notch shaped to correspond with the locking protrusion of the first plate shell. The first and second plate shells also include various different support walls on a bottom surface configured to secure the assembly to a drinking cup and/or another plate attachment assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventors: Christopher Wayne Mundy, Johny Ismar Delvar
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Patent number: 10415619Abstract: A decorative engine cover is mounted to an engine using fasteners not requiring the use of any tools. A cam cover has a tubular socket with an inner surface defining a cavity including a fixed wedge and a longitudinal bumper projecting into the cavity. A removable engine cover defines an recess receiving the tubular socket and an aperture aligned with the cavity. A handle block comprises a main body with a lower end rotatable and axially slidable in the cavity, an upper flange, and a retractable wedge projecting radially from the main body. A biaser engages the engine cover and handle block urging the block away from the cam cover. The wedges are engageable when the main body is rotationally within a locking region and axially slid toward the cam cover. The fixed wedge and retractable wedge disengage when the main body is rotated out of the locking region.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Gary P. Nola
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Patent number: 10167115Abstract: A sealable container assembly with an internal, removable panel and a spout. The container assembly has a simplified construction that includes a container, a panel with a spout that is removably positionable inside an interior volume of the container and a lid that is removably attachable to the container to seal the interior volume of the container with the panel and spout positioned in the interior volume of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Buddeez, Inc.Inventor: Charles Hall
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Patent number: 9982424Abstract: An overflow assembly includes an overflow pipe having a mounting end. Multiple engaging portions are defined in the outer periphery of the mounting end. Each engaging portion has an opening and a toothed section. The opening opens to the distal end of the mounting end and communicates with an L-shaped path. The toothed section is defined in one of insides of the path. A collar is rotatably mounted to the mounting end and a protrusion extends radially and inward from the inner periphery of the collar so as to be engaged with the toothed section. The collar is rotated by engaging the protrusion with the toothed section and contacts against the bathtub's wall. An O-ring is axially mounted to the collar. A cap having an overflow aperture is mounted to the collar. The collar is cooperated with the toothed section and no threads are needed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: Bridging Partners CorporationInventors: Kuang-Ming Kuo, Chih-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 9863582Abstract: A gas tank container having increased volume is disclosed. The gas tank container for storing and/or transporting gas and/or liquid, includes a tank vessel, a frame and at least one outlet valve. The end of the outlet valve is attached to a tank flange, which is sunk in a recess at the end of the tank vessel. By recessing at least one outlet valve of the gas tank container, the length of the tank vessel can be optimized within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: VAN HOOL NVInventors: Eddy Mertens, Jan Van Haaren
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Patent number: 9808821Abstract: Various aspects of the present teachings provide, among other things, stabilizing apparatus, methods, and systems for pump-type dispensers, such as standing, hand-operable, pump-type dispensers. For example, according to various embodiments, a stabilizer for pump-type dispensers can comprise a base that includes one or more sidewalls defining an internal orifice including an open top. A pump-type dispenser can be received in an upright fashion within the orifice of the base, such that a pump at the top of the dispenser extends upward, above the open top, so it is directly accessible for operation by a user. In various embodiments, a majority of the dispenser, but not the entire dispenser, can be received within the orifice of the base. In a variety of embodiments, the base is more resistant to tipping than the dispenser it is configured to hold, alone.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Inventor: Karen Svidler
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Patent number: 9596954Abstract: An eco green cookware is provided, having a double-layered wall structure and comprising a heat transfer medium within a cavity of the double-layered wall structure. The eco green cookware comprises: a container comprising an inner shell and an outer shell, wherein upper parts of the inner shell and outer shell are rolled a number of times together to form a rolled joint, an upper part of the inner shell is provided with a concave member, a heat transfer medium is provided within the cavity, a first heat transfer member is inserted and installed at the bottom portion of the cavity, and a second heat transfer member is affixed to the bottom surface of the first heat transfer member; an inner cover comprising an inner peripheral portion in the form of an inverted “L” whose inside bend forms a round portion; an outer cover; and pressure release devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Jong Peter Park
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Patent number: 9550485Abstract: A plug for sealing an aperture in a brake actuator housing is provided that provides improvements in installation and retention of the plug and protection for sealing surfaces. The plug includes a retention member including a body defining an aperture configured for alignment with the actuator housing aperture along an axis extending through the apertures. The retention member further includes a plurality of alignment tabs extending radially from the body. The tabs are configured to be received within a plurality of notches formed in a retaining ring affixed to the housing when the retention member is disposed in an unlocked position and configured to be disposed on a first side of the retaining ring when the retention member is rotated about the axis to a locked position. The plug further includes a seal configured to be received within the aperture in the body. The seal closes the second aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Timothy T. Spath, Will Roberts
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Patent number: 9505510Abstract: A beverage carbonation system, container, carbonator and method for carbonating a beverage are provided. The beverage carbonation system has a container that is removably engageable with a carbonator. The container has a container outlet valve and a container inlet valve that are fluidly engageable with a carbonator outlet port and carbonator inlet port, respectively. At least one pump transfers liquid and carbon dioxide gas between a container chamber and a carbonation chamber when the container is engaged with the carbonator, thereby carbonating the liquid. When the container is disengaged from the carbonator, the container outlet valve and the container inlet valve are closed to fluidly seal the container containing the carbonated liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Bonne O Inc.Inventor: Darren Hatherell
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Patent number: 9481239Abstract: A misfuelling prevention apparatus for vehicles can prevent a diesel vehicle from being filled with a wrong fuel. The apparatus for vehicles may include an upper housing at an entrance of a filler neck, an internal housing located at a bottom of the upper housing while being supported by an interior of the filler neck, a stopper and a stopper spring, and a flapper and a flapper spring. The stopper may be at one side of the internal housing to be rotated around a pin by a contact with an oil gun. One end of the flapper may be rotatably installed in a pin structure at an opposite side of the internal housing with respect to the stopper and the other end of the flapper may be caught in a recess of the stopper. The flapper is to be pushed and selectively opened by the oil gun.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Bu Yeol Ryu, Pil Seon Choi, Bo Sung Lee
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Patent number: 9283529Abstract: A reactor for reacting a solid material in a solution to generate a gas including a vessel having a solution-containing portion and an air-containing portion; and a gas outlet through which the gas generated by the reaction of the solid material in the solution can be extracted, a solution disposed in the solution-containing portion, a solution permeable-container disposed in the air-containing portion of the vessel; the container holding the solid material, and means for displacing the container such that the solid material within the container is brought into contact with the solution. The solid material is typically aluminum bars and the solution is a sodium hydroxide solution. In one alternative, the means for displacing the container is replaced with a means for displacing the solution to be brought into contact with a stationary container.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Hydrogentech Energy GroupInventor: Dana Brown
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Patent number: 9205974Abstract: A carrier for a Bundt-cake-style food product includes a lid assembly and a base assembly that includes a plate and a hub that extends upward from the plate. The lid assembly includes downward extending clip fasteners that are located around the lower perimeter of the lid assembly. The clips each have a protrusion that snap fits into a groove around the perimeter of the base assembly. The snap fit securely fastens the lid assembly to the base assembly. The lid assembly also includes a carrying handle, a hub receiver that receives the hub when the lid assembly is attached to the base assembly, and a plurality of stabilizing ribs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Inventor: Janice M. Edwards
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Patent number: 9196181Abstract: The apparatus according to present invention comprises a combination of a drinking vessel and a geometrically shaped collar that is divided into at least two pieces such that the collar can encircle and snugly fit onto a stem or handle of a glass, cup or mug whereby when attached the collar is not movable relative to the stem or handle. When the at least two pieces of the collar are joined together to surround the stem of a glass, handle of a mug or the actual glass body itself, the geometrically shaped collar is restored to its original shape and form.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Inventors: M Francesca Hubner-Polli, Cynthia Phillips
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Patent number: 9016499Abstract: An adapter for an oil filler neck and an assembly method for the adapter are provided. In an embodiment, the adapter includes an extension piece with a lower partial region and an upper partial region. The lower partial region has an outer bayonet cap guide that is adjusted to an inner bayonet cap guide of an oil fill port. The upper partial region has the inner bayonet cap guide that is adjusted to the outer bayonet cap guide of an oil filler inlet cover. An outer retaining ferule with an anti-twist device apron engages an outer edge region of the oil fill port in a positive and torsionally rigid manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Peter Scholz, Markus Luethen
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Patent number: 8985371Abstract: A resealable beverage container includes a cap that moves between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Ramps are used to enhance an opening force generally delivered by the engagement between the socket and the cap. An elastomeric sealing element is disposed between the cap and the socket so that when the cap is in the fully seated or sealed position, an airtight or at least substantially airtight seal is created to prevent the contents of the container from leaking out. Further enhancements are disclosed that include a score line structure in the socket bottom wall that facilitates a predictable and repeatable opening of the container along the score line. A grip is provided that includes a gap or space into which a coin or other implement can be inserted to allow the consumer a better grip to provide adequate opening force.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Daniel A. Zabaleta, Sam Hackett
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Patent number: 8940070Abstract: A filter device is disclosed, including an air filter for a fresh air system of a motor vehicle. The filter device further include a filter housing which contains a receiving space. An annular filter element is inserted into the receiving space. The device also includes a cover for closing the receiving space. The cover is detachably fastened to the filter housing by means of a bayonet catch, so that the cover can be inserted axially into a cover receptacle formed on the filter housing and, when inserted, can be rotated between an unlocking position and a locking position.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Matthias Traub
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Publication number: 20140367353Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for containing one or more compounds. The inventions feature devices having an ampoule-like closure to preserve the integrity of materials contained therein with vial-like features to allow closure after opening. The devices are sized to be received in a tray or carousal of an autosampler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey C. Lowry
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Patent number: 8857647Abstract: Disclosed is a connecting structure for connecting a first member and a second member, wherein the first member comprises a connecting upright portion and a plurality of locking flanges provided to extend outwards along the circumferential direction of the outer face of the connecting upright portion, while the second member comprises a connecting side-wall portion that overlies the connecting upright portion and a plurality of locking projections provided to extend inwards from the inner face of the connecting side-wall portion. The bottom faces of the locking flanges distend downwards in a convex curved shape and, when the second member is overlaid on the first member and rotated, the upper faces of the locking projections are guided with sliding contact along the convex curved bottom faces of the locking flanges and stopped at the lowermost position of the convex curved bottom faces.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventor: Kohei Nakamura
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Patent number: 8839973Abstract: A fuel inlet device for a fuel tank includes a cap member connected detachably to a fuel inlet port, which includes a tube body. When a plug body of the cap member is inserted into the tube body through an upper central opening defined by an inner annular wall, a notch in the inner annular wall permits a protrusion unit having first and second abutting blocks and formed on the plug body to pass therethrough such that the cap member is rotatable relative to the tube body between an open position, where the second abutting block of the cap member abuts a curved inner wall defining the notch, and a closed position, where the cap member is connected tightly with the fuel inlet port.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Coplus, Inc.Inventor: Jacob Wu
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Patent number: 8807375Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cap adapted to close an inlet of a fuel tank. The fuel cap includes a body portion adapted to engage the inlet of the fuel tank. The body portion defines a central axis. The fuel cap also includes a valve coupled to the body portion. The valve selectively allows an airflow through the body portion. The fuel cap further includes a cap cover coupled to the body portion and movable along the central axis relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, Gaslock GmbHInventors: Tony Nicosia, Craig DeRuyter, Ken Dietzler, Joerg Lienenkamp
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Publication number: 20140224805Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, such as a container or container lid, and to a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, e.g. in form of a container or container lid. At least one threaded or catch segment projecting in a radial direction is formed on such an article in order to provide a thread-like or bayonet-coupling-like structure and thus a possibility for closing the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventor: Juergen Merbach
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Patent number: 8746486Abstract: A food storage container includes a bowl that connects to a lid in a closed position. Upon movement of the bowl and lid into the closed position, an audible sound or signal is generated as well as visual and tactile indications.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Maria Alexandra Del Solar, Paul Maguire, Au Kin Fo Bryan
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Patent number: 8701921Abstract: A closure system for a container includes a pair of primary anchors located opposite one another on an exterior surface of the neck. Each primary anchor has vertical and horizontal portions. A cap has an upper surface and a series of walls depending downwardly therefrom and at least first and second locking tabs extending downwardly from an underside of the cap. The locking tabs are located opposite one another, and there is at least one rib between the walls of the cap and the locking tabs. Each of the locking tabs has an inwardly extending anchor tab on an inside surface thereof the locking tab. The anchor tabs are arranged to engage the primary anchors when the cap is engaged with the neck and turned relative to the container. The vertical portions of the primary anchors are arranged to positively stop further rotation of the cap relative to the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Carlos Acedo Morono
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Patent number: 8608009Abstract: A container body (20) includes an upper opening portion (21) having a container internal sidewall portion (22) and a container side skirt portion (24). A lid (10) includes a lid internal sidewall portion (12) and a lid side skirt portion (14). Two or more ledge portions (15) protruding inward are formed on the lid side skirt portion (14). The container side skirt portion (24) includes a first guide portion (30) for guiding downward the ledge portions (15) when the lid (10) is attached. When the lid is closed, the lid (10) is drawn into the side of the container body (20). Thus, a seal portion formed between the container internal sidewall portion (22) and the lid internal sidewall portion (12) is press-contacted, in the state of which the seal portion secures high sealability.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: FP CorporationInventor: Masanori Ogawa
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Patent number: 8540948Abstract: A lidded container having a tubular container which at the bottom has a container base, at the top a container opening and below the container opening a sealing region on the internal wall, a lid which comprises a lid base and a plug protruding from the inside of the lid base, and which may be inserted through the container opening into a sealing position in the sealing region, and locking means for releasably locking the lid to the container comprising at least one latching projection projecting radially outward at the top edge of the container, at least one flexible and elastic connecting link projecting from the bottom side of the lid base on which a latching edge is arranged at a distance from the lid base vertically below the connection of the connecting link to the lid base.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Eppendorf AGInventor: Juergen Loehn
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Patent number: 8517205Abstract: A pressure vessel including a container and a lid for placing thereon. By twisting the lid and container relative to each another, the container and lid can be detachably locked together by a peripheral locking segments configured along the lines of a bayonet fastening. A circumferential sealing ring is in the region of the lid edge and the container edge for sealing the interior of the container against a drop in pressure when said container and lid are in the locked position. The pressure vessel including an auxiliary device or aid for correct positioning of the lid on the container. The positioning aid comprising a downward-projecting positioning element in the region of the lid edge which, when the lid is correctly positioned on top of the container, can be inserted into a recess which is open towards the top and in the region of the container edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Fissler GmbHInventor: Arnold Thelen
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Patent number: 8518338Abstract: A sterilization container has a box-like lower part and a removable container cover (1), which form a closed, airtight sterilization space. Ventilating openings (4), through which exchange of air takes place between the sterilization space and the environment, are provided in a wall area (2) of the sterilization container. A cover plate (6) detachably meshes with the wall area (2) through at least one spring-loaded snap-in or locking connection (9). The cover plate (6), as a round disk with a peripheral ring wall, has on the outside a peripheral locking groove, which detachably meshes with a plurality of locking elements (9) arranged in the peripheral area of the cover plate (6). The locking elements (9) are arranged stationarily as a separate assembly unit each in mounting holes of ring segments (8) projecting axially over the wall area (2), which mounting holes extend at right angles to the cover plate (6).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Innovations-Medical GmbHInventor: Winfried Kreidler
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Patent number: 8448800Abstract: The invention relates to a method of assembling a cap (20) of a closure device (9) with an open end (6, 7) of a housing container (5) for forming a container system (1) for body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, whereby a relative rotating or pivoting movement is effected between the cap (20) and the housing container (5) about a common longitudinal axis (14). In order to generate the relative movement, a pressing force (F) is applied to at least one of the components to be assembled directed more or less in the direction of the longitudinal axis (14). The invention further relates to a cap (20) for forming the closure device (9), a housing container (5) and a container system (1) obtained as a result, comprising at least the cap (20), a sealing device (21) device retained in it and the housing container (5).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Greiner Bio-One GmbHInventor: Franz Konrad
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Publication number: 20130105482Abstract: Two embodiments of a molded plastic container/closure combination are described. Each can be structured to provide a child resistant opening feature and, optionally, a tamper-evident feature. In both embodiments, the closure has radially extending bayonets arranged around an outer skirt, which bayonets can be rotated into a position underlying semi-annular ribs in a beam molded integrally with the sidewall of the container. Rotation of the closure in the unlocking direction is opposed by a structure which requires depression of a release tab downwardly. In one embodiment, depression of the release tab requires that a frangible element first be fractured and removed from the container sidewall. In the second embodiment, depressing the release tab is made possible by a living hinge formed on one side of the release tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: LETICA CORPORATIONInventor: LETICA CORPORATIONA
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Patent number: 8424705Abstract: A cover retention mechanism for releasably locking a cover to a base such as a gage housing. The cover retention mechanism includes a base lock having a receiver and a receptacle, and a cover lock having a latch attached to an end of a flexible arm. The latch is selectively movable between a retracted position wherein the latch engages the receptacle to prevent rotational movement of the cover with respect to the housing from the closed position toward an open position, and an extended position wherein the latch is removed from the receptacle and the cover is rotatable with respect to the housing from the closed position toward the open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Brian Lee Palmer, Michael A. Popp
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Patent number: 8403160Abstract: The present invention concerns a container comprising a container body with bottom and side walls and a container opening, and a container closure (1), said body and closure comprising corresponding screw threads (3) to allow releasable attachment of the closure onto the body in order to open/close the container opening, characterized in that the container body comprises at least one cam-like means (4) located on the external surface of the container body walls, and the closure comprises at least one engagement means (5) corresponding to the cam-like means of the container body, said engagement means being located at the internal surface of the closure walls, so positioned that during the screwing operation of said closure onto said container body, said cam-like and engagement means cooperate in a audible manner at the time said closure is sufficiently engaged onto the body to ensure gas and/or liquid tightness of the closed container.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Stephane Hentzel
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Patent number: 8393491Abstract: The neck closure has a wedge-shaped hollow neck with lips formed on the front wedge edge by converging wedge surfaces, the lips being connected to form a one-piece closed lip by a thin section, and having a cover cap that can be placed over the neck. When the cover cap is in place, the front region of the wedge-shaped neck is held in a position that has been rotated through at least 5 DEG in a clockwise direction, viewed from above, in relation to its normal unstressed position, as a result of the inner moulding of the cover cap. When the cover cap is rotated anti-clockwise, from this closed position, force is only applied to the front wedge edge region of the neck by pressure surfaces projecting from the inner face of the cover cap at diametrically opposed points on said front wedge edge region.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Belcap Switzerland AGInventor: Fritz Seelhofer
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Patent number: 8365938Abstract: A gas-tight detonation-proof container for the transport and storage of detonation-dangerous material that can be opened and closed by remote control is provided. The container, which is of the type that can be opened by separation, will also, if required, be able to be used for the active detonation of dangerous material inside the same. The detonation-proof transport container according to the invention is particularly characterized in that it is opened and closed by a locking ring disposed between the two parts of the container and is arranged such that it can be circumrotated in the parting plane. In the closed state, the locking rings holds together the two parts of the container and, for this purpose, has a double-sided multi-toothed bayonet coupling which, upon a limited circumrotation, locks in the two parts of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Dynasafe International ABInventor: Johnny Ohlson
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Patent number: 8348079Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for a cylindrical can (10) The closure includes a flexible member (11) of the easy-open type secured across the open end of the can (10). A rigid, screw cap (22) is screwed over the thus sealed end of the can. An annular, resilient member (24) depending downwardly from the underside of the end wall of the cap (22), engages the membrane (11) in the vicinity of the end flange (18) of the can body (10) thereby strengthening the seal between the membrane (11) and the flange (18). This advantageously permits cooking of the contents of the can with the flexible membrane (11) in situ, thereby giving rise to a can having an easy-open end, the contents of which can are cooked and sterilized using conventional processing lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1998Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Lawson Mardon Sutton Ltd.Inventors: Ian Baird-Smith, Andreas Ziegler, Reinhart Geisler, Werner Hammon