Handle Attached Patents (Class 220/318)
  • Patent number: 11407174
    Abstract: A mask is provided for an additively manufactured part including a plurality of openings in a surface of the part. The mask is made with the part and includes an attachment ligament configured to integrally couple to the part adjacent the plurality of openings. A cover member include a proximal end integrally coupled to the attachment ligament and distal end extending at least partially over the plurality of openings. A detachment member may optionally extend from adjacent the cover member. The attachment ligament is the sole connection to the part. The mask may have an L-shape in cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Glenn Curtis Taxacher
  • Patent number: 11117714
    Abstract: A storage container has a lid and a base, a first releasable locking mechanism including a snap-fit coupling between the lid and the base and a second releasable locking mechanism including a hinged coupling between the lid and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff Green
  • Patent number: 11046511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for securing a lid to a container, such as a trash can. This prevents wildlife, such as raccoons, from accessing the contents. The device includes a cord that passes through a hole in the lid. A stopper larger than the hole is attached to the cord and is located inside the lid. The cord is removably connected to a cleat attached to a side wall of the container to secure the lid to the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Cohen
  • Patent number: 11034477
    Abstract: A transport and packaging container for a plurality of pharmaceutical containers and a method for transferring the pharmaceutical containers from the transport and packaging containers into a clean room are provided. By placing a side wall of the transport and packaging container in close proximity to or in contact with the side wall of the clean room and by opening the side wall of the transport and packaging container and a transfer port door of the clean room, the pharmaceutical containers can be transferred into the inside space of the clean room via the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Edgar Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 10889437
    Abstract: A trash barrel receptacle includes a detached lid having a predetermined depth, which is held down with an elastic lid retainer. The garbage can and lids use no physical locks or canvas straps, but include the elastic lid retainer, which avoids the need for a pivotable handle located near the top of the garbage can, to lock the lid over the garbage can. The lid has a raised central rib with a concave groove or channel to retain the bungee cord within, to prevent the lid from sliding off laterally off of the refuse barrel. At the inside ends of the central rib are convex bosses molded to fit in grooves at the top of upper skirt of the refuse collection barrel. These bosses align the bungee cord with the retaining proximal and distal securement fasteners and put the cover lid in positional registration with the refuse collection barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Print Cottage LLC
    Inventor: James Altadonna, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10640214
    Abstract: A payload apparatus for selectively releasing a payload is disclosed. The payload apparatus may be used to deliver payloads from an aircraft such as an unmanned aerial vehicle. Embodiments of the payload apparatus include a payload container and a matching lid. The payload container may include one or more latches configured to engage the lid, and the lid may include one or more actuators to selectively disengage the one or more latches, thus releasing the payload container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: volans-i, Inc
    Inventors: Manuel Lopez, Hannan Parvizian, Peter Staffe, Jaipal Singh Khaira
  • Patent number: 10550613
    Abstract: A pressing type latch device includes a seat, a pivotal seat mounted in the seat, and a handle having a grasping portion pivotably connected to two eccentric locations of the pivotal seat, such that a greater operational height can be formed when the handle is lifted. When the latch device is in one of a plurality of retainable open positions or a retainable closed position, the grasping portion of the handle can be moved to a position to lift the pivotal seat, such that the grasping portion of the handle lies flush with the pivotal seat. On the other hand, when the grasping portion of the handle is lifted to move the pivotal seat downward, the handle and the pivotal seat can rotate freely. Since the latch device includes a closed position and a plurality of open positions, the latch device can be installed and used more easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Khan's Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Fong Jean
  • Patent number: 10285395
    Abstract: The mesh lid system for a garbage can is a protective system for garbage cans. It provides a barrier between the garbage can and the animals on the lid of the can and around the bottom of the can—two areas that are the most likely to be targeted by animals. It also prevents the lid from being opened by the animals. The barrier is made of a metal mesh material. The lid is kept closed by one or more bungee cords that may be attached to the metal mesh material and other parts of the garbage can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Vince Ehrenberg
  • Patent number: 10273081
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include cinches, receptacles, and associated methods. In one embodiment, a cinch can include a base member configured to be attached to a body of a receptacle, a first member that can be substantially parallel to the base member, and a second member that can extend outwardly from the base member and is substantially transverse to the first member, wherein the inner surfaces of the base, first, and second members can define a handle. A slot for retaining a flexible liner can extend from the inner to the outer surface of the first member and a through-hole in the second member can be configured to receive the flexible liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Earle Cramer, Allison Hammer, Monica Lichty
  • Patent number: 10188892
    Abstract: A multi-purpose box training system apparatus that is designed to enable a user to train his or her entire body in an effective and safe manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: William Gvoich
  • Patent number: 10136559
    Abstract: An electronic rack includes a stack of one or more information technology (IT) components disposed therein to form a frontend and a backend of the electronic rack. The electronic rack further includes a fan unit detachably mounted on the backend of the electronic rack. The fan unit generates an air flow flowing from the frontend to the backend past through an air space of the stack of IT components to reduce a temperature of the IT components. The electronic rack further includes a heat exchange unit detachably mounted on the backend of the electronic rack to exchange heat generated from the IT components. The heat exchange unit includes one or more tubes forming a heat exchange screen. The one or more tubes allow a cool liquid to travel therein to exchange the heat carried by the air flow past through the heat exchange screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Ali Heydari
  • Patent number: 9937373
    Abstract: A multi-purpose box training system apparatus that is designed to enable a user to train his or her entire body in an effective and safe manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: William Gvoich
  • Patent number: 9883724
    Abstract: The present invention is a solid insert device for use inside a suitcase, especially a soft shell suitcase. By filling it sized to the suitcase, maximum use of the suitcase insert is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: Denita Woode
  • Patent number: 9867497
    Abstract: A reusable bouquet garni and method of cooking with the same is provided. The reusable bouquet garni may include two pivotably connected pouch rims, moveable from an open configuration to a cooking configuration. A mesh material extends within the periphery formed by each pouch rim so that in the cooking configuration an ingredient enclosure is formed for securing seasoning ingredients therein. The pouch rims and mesh material are made of reusable, durable material. Each pouch rim may have cooperating fasteners for locking the two pouch rims in the cooking configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Rene′ Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 9730555
    Abstract: A cake carrier having a base and a cover, the cover having a substantially rigid top portion and a substantially rigid bottom portion joined by a flexible middle portion having at least one living hinge to collapse the cake carrier from an open configuration to a collapsed configuration, and the base comprising a frame that holds a reversible insert that has a first surface including a plurality of wells and a second surface that is substantially flat. The cake carrier has a handle formed of straps attached to the frame that may be joined above the cover for carrying the cake carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Robinson Home Products Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Harvey Lee, Jochen Schaepers
  • Patent number: 9682817
    Abstract: An organic waste container allowing for organic material to be collected and refrigerated. Using this product helps minimize the mess and odors associated with food preparation within the kitchen environment. The container is designed to fit in the refrigerator (ideally on the door) and to be highly accessible when needed. The container will be used in the kitchen for collecting organic waste, and then the container will be put into the refrigerator door until it needs to be emptied. The container can include certifiable compostable bags for easy cleaning and emptying of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Jared W. Rudiak
  • Patent number: 9193504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical document attachment device for a medical sterilization container. The document attachment device comprises a sterilization container lid having an upper side, and at least one document holder having a first attachment portion and spaced therefrom a second attachment portion and a clamping portion arranged between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion being fixed to the sterilization container lid when the document holder is connected to the sterilization container lid, and there being arranged between the clamping portion and the upper side of the sterilization container lid a document receptacle in which a document is fixable in a clamped manner by means of the clamping portion on the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Stefan Thomas, John Gray-Dreizler, Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Stefan Schuster
  • Patent number: 9193060
    Abstract: A tool box organizer is arranged to removably sit on top of a bottom tool box. The tool box organizer has a handle with a catch. The handle pivots so the catch locks on the bottom tool box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TEFENPLAST LTD.
    Inventor: Zion Ben-Gigi
  • Patent number: 9169065
    Abstract: The present invention is a latching mechanism and a container employing that latching mechanism, where the container has a lid that is attached to the rear of the container and can be rotated upward from the front. The latch includes an arm that attaches to the walls of the container with a protrusion extending above and abutting a portion of the top of the lid to latch it in place. The latch includes an arm abutment attached to the container above the arm attachment point so that when inward force is applied to the container below the arm, the arm rotates about the arm abutment causing the protrusion to no longer abut the lid, so that the lid can be opened. Such pressure may be applied by lifting arms attached to a garbage truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Speed Eco Products and Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul G. Speed
  • Patent number: 9061799
    Abstract: A box grip is provided that includes a grip shell with an interior. The box grip may include a grip ring with a first hand grip arranged in an interior. The grip ring includes a second hand grip and a third hand grip that extend from an upper edge portion of the interior of the grip shell into the interior. This offers the possibility that a user can grip behind the hand grip and also behind the hand grips because the corresponding sections of the grip ring extend into the interior, so that underneath the hand grips one obtains a free space into which a user can grip with his/her fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ADAM HALL GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Bitterlich
  • Patent number: 9022253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carry basket, preferably a cardboard carry basket, having a carry basin for receiving a product to be transported, and having a carry handle connected to the carry basin, wherein the carry handle is designed as a grip handle, wherein the carry handle is designed as a handle strap connected to at least two side walls of the carry basin and shortened by at least one fold prior to being used, and wherein the handle strap overlaps the products present in the carry basin and/or engages as a spacer between the products, and thereby secures the products during transport, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Oster, Ludger Pauls, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20150096990
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an access opening in a pressure vessel is held in sealing position at least partially by the positive pressure in the pressure vessel by engaging an interior wall of the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is under pressure. A peripheral rim on the housing is adapted for engaging the interior wall of the pressure vessel, and positioning tabs on the housing engage and position the housing and the peripheral rim relative to the access opening in the pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Richard Ambriz
  • Publication number: 20150090718
    Abstract: An apparatus for a portable sail container may store a sail. In an embodiment, the apparatus has a portable sail container having a body and a cap. The body and cap both have a hollow interior. In addition, the body and cap further have energy attenuating means located on the longitudinal interior ends of the body and the cap individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Suzanne Ron, Daniel Ron, Alexander Ron
  • Patent number: 8950624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an externally operated alpha port for a rapid transfer port (RTP) system such as those found in isolation barrier systems. Means are provided for the actuation by the operator of the alpha port door locking system externally of the isolation barrier to facilitate the locking and unlocking of the alpha port door without requiring gloved entry into the isolation barrier. Means are also provided for opening and closing of the alpha port door with the actuation by the operator of a lever external to the isolation barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Giuseppe Sacca
  • Patent number: 8919588
    Abstract: An apparatus for fastening and carrying bottles includes a cap ring and a connecting device. The cap ring has at least an opening. The cap ring is received in a cavity of the bottle. The cap ring is initially connected to the cap, and the cap ring is separated from the cap while the cap is turned to open. The connecting device engages the opening of the cap ring to allow people to carry the bottle by holding the connecting device or by engaging the connecting device with an object. The apparatus has many advantages, including never loss, low cost for manufacture, and recycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Hsueh-Lee Tai
  • Patent number: 8919596
    Abstract: The unique element of this tackle box can also be applied to a toolbox, sewing box, or any other type of utility box used for carrying various supplies. That unique element is the handle itself and the way that it automatically secures the top lid of the box when it's being carried and in the fact that the handle itself is attached to lower portion of the box and not attached to the lid, as is the case for most prior inventions that are similar. By attaching the handle to the lower portion of the box and not the lid, this invention solves the problem that occurs when the user commonly forgets to secure the lid (as required in prior related inventions with this design flaw) resulting in accidental spillage of its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Carino
  • Publication number: 20140319146
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Guoyao Ye, Michael Garman, Michael G. Sandford, Mark C. Steiner, Arthur Wayne Hudgins
  • Publication number: 20140284333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lid for a container, which lid is capable of sealing and being removed from the container through simply rotating a handle mounted on the lid. The lid comprises two parts to provide the ease of cleaning of the lid. The two parts of the lid can be conveniently disassembled by pushing at least one locking plate provided on the lid, and can be easily re-assembled. The present invention also provides a sealing ring which provides better sealing effect and easier mounting. A container comprising the sealable lid and the sealing ring is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: KING'S FLAIR DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Inventors: Shun Sang Poon, Nang Pan Chui, Ho Yin Fung, Hiu Wah Tse, Wai Sang Yiu
  • Patent number: 8827101
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyao Ye, Michael Garman, Michael G. Sandford, Mark C. Steiner, Arthur Wayne Hudgins
  • Patent number: 8800803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of cover (2) and pot (5) can be used as a pressure cooker with a slight overpressure. A first annular sealing element (26) is provided at the bottom side of the cover (2) and comprises at least one locking means (10a, 10b) to match the size of the pot (5). The locking means (10a, 10b) comprises a contour portion (12), an actuating means (24) and an adjustment device with a second sealing element (16), wherein the second sealing element (16) is slidably movable in and against the center of the cover (2). A form-locking and force-locking connection is formed between the cover (2) and an upper portion of the outer surface of the pot (5) by the second sealing element (16) of the at least one locking means (10a, 10b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Jurgen Stellwag
  • Publication number: 20140197172
    Abstract: A lid securing device for a refuse container comprising: a stretchable element including a substantially elongated, resiliently stretchable and flexible stretchable element bod which defines substantially opposed stretchable element body ends, the stretchable element also including two attachment elements each mounted to the stretchable element body adjacent a respective one of the stretchable element body ends, each of the attachment elements being attachable to a lid attachment defined by a lid of the refuse container. The lid securing device also includes a clip mounted to the stretchable element between the stretchable element body ends and releasably attachable to a receptacle attachment defined by a receptacle of the refuse container to which the lid is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Francis Magny
  • Patent number: 8714394
    Abstract: A storage container set comprises multiple plastic lid elements (20, 30) and a common container element (10), the side wall (11) of which has outward-protruding locking projections (12) that have a downward-extending locking profiled section (14) at their outer ends and are provided for locking the alternatively placeable lid elements. The first lid element (30) has hinged locking clips (31) for gripping the locking projections. The second lid element (20) has a continuous peripheral edge profile (21) and a vertical profiled section (22) which embraces the locking projections (12) from outside when the second lid element (20) is placed on the container element. A profiled tongue (23) at the end of the vertical profiled section (22) resiliently engages with the locking projections (12) while temporarily and peripherally tensioning the profiled section (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: EMSA GmbH
    Inventor: Franz-Jörg Wulf
  • Publication number: 20140084006
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container fits within the cavity. A lid at least partially covers the container when placed thereon. At least one handle assembly is engageable by a user for carrying the kitchen appliance, and includes a handle anchor positioned on the housing and a handle pivotably connected thereto. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position in which at least a portion of the handle contacts the lid to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim, and a disengaged position in which the portion of the handle is spaced-apart from the lid to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim. The handle includes a locking mechanism for locking the handle in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Sandford, David Matthew Schandel
  • Publication number: 20140042165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member (6) for controlling locking/unlocking of the lid relative to the vessel, said utensil being characterized in that said control member (6) is mounted to move on the lid between firstly a deployed position corresponding to the lid being unlocked, and in which said control member (6) is designed to be taken hold of manually in order to enable the lid to be handled, and secondly a retracted position corresponding to the lid being locked and in which said control member is designed to be more difficult to take hold of manually than it is in the deployed position. Utensils for cooking food under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Chameroy, Philippe Roussard
  • Patent number: 8648282
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus and method of assembling the same includes an outer shell including a base, a heating element positioned inside the outer shell, and a thermally conducting liner removably located inside the outer shell over the heating element. The liner includes an annular flange, and a first integral handle including a first latch. The apparatus and method further includes a lid configured to be placed over the liner, the lid including a sealing ring at an outer edge of the lid, and a top surface, wherein the first latch is configured to contact the top surface of the lid to secure the lid to the annular flange of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge Garcia
  • Patent number: 8631959
    Abstract: A canister includes a body having a shell, a lid, and a handle mechanism. The handle mechanism includes a lever that actuates to engage and disengage a latch pivoted on the lever for locking and unlocking the lid to the body. The lever mates to a fixed handle portion to complete a handle for facilitating handling of the canister. The canister can further include wheels for transporting the canister. The lid can include an elastic portion to press against the body to create a seal. The canister can further include a utensil attached to the underside of the lid, for use to scoop the content from the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Publication number: 20130306638
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Guoyao Ye, Michael Garman, Michael G. Sandford, Mark C. Steiner, Arthur Wayne Hudgins
  • Patent number: 8584894
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing defining a cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing. A container is sized and shaped to fit within the cavity. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover an opening of the container. A handle is pivotally mounted to an exterior surface of the side wall of the housing. A first end of the handle is pivotally mounted to the side wall of the housing at a first location. An opposing second end of the handle is pivotally mounted to side wall of the housing at a second location diametrically opposed to the first location. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position which at least a portion of the handle retains the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position in which the portion of the handle is spaced-apart from the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney, Mike Garman, Martin Brady
  • Patent number: 8490816
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting discarded items prior to disposal has a receptacle suitable for fitting on an opening of a disposal container, a tray pivotally mounted in the inner opening of the receptacle so as to be movable between a generally horizontal first position and an angularly disposed second position, a handle connected to the tray and extending radially outwardly therefrom, and a latch cooperative with the handle for fixing the tray in the first position and for releasing the tray from the first position when a lifting force is applied to the handle. The second position is suitable for allowing discarded articles to pass into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Juan M. Pacheco
  • Patent number: 8485382
    Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Orbis Canada Limited
    Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
  • Patent number: 8485381
    Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Orbis Canada Limited
    Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
  • Patent number: 8459487
    Abstract: A securing assembly for fastening a container lid to an open topped container, the container having a pair of container fixture elements at opposed positions at the top of the container. The securing assembly is a strap having a pair of strap spans. One strap span extends between one of a pair of lid fixture elements and one buckle member. The other strap span extends between the other lid fixture element and another buckle member, the buckle members engageable to buckle the strap spans together. The container fixture elements engage with respective lid fixture elements for fixing the buckled strap spans so that the lid is held against the container top. A loop is attached to and extends from one anchor location on the first strap span to another anchor location on the second strap span, the loop position at the one anchor location being adjustable, so as to alter the length of the loop and to correspondingly alter the length of the first strap span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Rajneesh Sharma, Alicia Lai Yin Sharma
  • Patent number: 8360445
    Abstract: A roll-out cart includes a lid and a cart body supported on wheels. The cart body is comprised of a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls that cooperate with each other to define a cart interior. The lid is attached to the cart body with a hinge connection and is moveable between an open position to provide access to the cart interior and a closed position to prevent access to the cart interior. A latch is pivotally mounted to the lid to lock the lid in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Meers, Kyle L. Baltz
  • Patent number: 8176576
    Abstract: A container comprising a body (1), a lid (5) for the body (1), and a locking arrangement for securing the lid (5) to the body (1): the locking arrangement comprising a handle (23) which fits around at least a part of the periphery of the lid (5), and at least one locking device which connects the handle (23) to the lid (5) such that the lid (5) is movable by the handle (23), which is such that the locking device locks when the handle (23) is lowered with respect to the lid (5), and which is such that the lifting of the handle (23) away from the lid (5) causes the locking device (4) to unlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Product Development Limited
    Inventors: Garry Moore, Christopher Bryson Garcin
  • Patent number: 8146770
    Abstract: An adjustable seal that is kinematically linked to a container to provide a complete seal of the container opening and to allow easy access to contents therein. The seal includes a lid portion and a sealing means, as well as a lever and a yoke, which are kinematically linked together via a plurality of pivot points. The seal also comprises a spring system having a springfront, a spring rear, and a spring, and the spring system is likewise mechanically connected to the other components. Due to this kinematic linkage, the closure is moveable among different positions to provide various degrees of access to and from the container via the container opening. As a result, the sealing system of the present invention protects against spillage and splash by completely sealing the container opening, as well as provides easy access to the contents of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Duncan Newman
  • Patent number: 8105556
    Abstract: An adapter for taking up a sample container and for use in a laboratory centrifuge rotor, the adapter including a closed end, an opened end and closure assembly that releasably seals the opened end. The closed end and the opened end can be of a certain diameter. The adapter can also be a certain shape. The closure assembly can also include a handle, flange, a hold down ring, a sealing ring and bottom support for the sealing ring, hold down ring, flange and handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo Electron LED GmbH
    Inventors: William A. Romanauskas, Edward T. Sheeran, Frank Eigemeier
  • Patent number: 8066142
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a locking bar anti-theft device for container. It will still be effective in preventing the handle from disengaging from the handle hub even if the rivet is damaged; in addition, an internal structure is utilized so that the structure cannot be damaged, thus enhancing the safety of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Shanghai Haihang Spare Parts of Container Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianhua Yin, Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 8061492
    Abstract: Suitcase for transport of tools or the like, which includes a box-shaped bottom (1), a corresponding lid (2) and a flip-up handle (3) on the side of the bottom (1). The bottom (1) and the lid (2) are connected with each other by one or more hinges. A lock is provided for locking the lid (2) to the bottom (1), and said lock includes a latch device (4), which is turnably mounted on the bottom (1) on the same side of the suitcase as the handle (3). Said latch device (4) is adapted so that by turning, it engages with the lid (2) and fixes the lid in its closed position. The latch device (4) and the handle (3) have interacting cam means (22 and 23), which effect turning of the latch device (4) into the locked position when the handle (3) is turned to flipped-up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Raaco International A/S
    Inventors: Robert Byriel Riedel, Søren Xerxes Frahm
  • Patent number: 7948753
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a handle. The main body defines two receiving cavities therein. An anti-rotation groove is defined in a sidewall of each receiving cavity. The handle includes a holding portion and two support portions extending from opposite ends of the holding portion. A latch protrusion is formed on each support portion. The latch protrusions are substantially cylindrical and two flat resisting surfaces are formed on each latch protrusion. Each latch protrusion is movably received in one corresponding receiving cavity and able to slide from the corresponding receiving cavity into the corresponding anti-rotation groove so that the resisting surfaces of the latch protrusions resist sidewalls of the anti-rotation grooves, such that the handle supports the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 7942309
    Abstract: A box sealing belt includes two sealing bands, a gap band and two fastening ears. The two sealing bands are substantially in parallel with each other. The gap band is interconnected between the two sealing bands to form two opposing concave slots therebetween. The two fastening ears are respectively disposed at two opposite ends of either one of the two sealing bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Chieh Liang