Ring Type Patents (Class 220/319)
  • Patent number: 11671684
    Abstract: A variable configuration sensing, emitting, processing, and analysis system for various uses including but not limited to Virtual/Augmented/Mixed/Actual Reality imaging and tracking; Machine Vision; Object Identification and Characterization; First Responder Tracking, Diagnostics, and Triage; Environmental/Condition Monitoring and Assessment; Guidance, Navigation & Control; Communications; Logistics; and Recording. The variable configuration sensor, emitter, processor, and analysis system contains a housing and a mounting component adaptable to a variety of applications. The housing may include one or more sensors and/or emitters, vision processing units, micro-processing units, connectors, and power supplies. The sensors may include but are not limited to electromagnetic and/or ionizing radiation, distance, motion, acceleration, pressure, position, humidity, temperature, wind, sound, toxins, and magnetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Glenn Michael Jenkinson
  • Patent number: 10897980
    Abstract: A flexible container device, comprising a container top portion having a top footprint, a container bottom having a bottom footprint, and a flexible reservoir body in between the container top portion and the container bottom. The flexible reservoir body can be formed by a flexible panel folded and attached to itself along one or more body seams extending along a length of the flexible reservoir body. The flexible reservoir body can be collapsible and foldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hydrapak LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Lyon, Samuel M. Lopez
  • Patent number: 10737569
    Abstract: A resin-made fuel tank includes: a resin-made fuel tank main body provided by joining an upper half and a lower half; a barrier sheet layer that is provided on an inner surface of the fuel tank main body and that reduces permeation of a fuel from the fuel tank main body; and a front mounting stay and rear mounting stays for mounting the fuel tank main body to a vehicle body. The front mounting stay and the rear mounting stays are provided on the fuel tank main body at positions vertically spaced from an upper joint surface and a lower joint surface at which the upper half and the lower half re joined to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Tabuchi, Tomoyuki Matsumura, Yuki Mizukura, Tasuku Yamaguchi, Ko Kurata, Hikaru Yokomura, Keigo Mine, Atsushi Murakami
  • Patent number: 10724262
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus of attaching a cover to a pool using a cable around the pool. Then attaching a holder to the cable and inserting a card in the holder to hold the cable inside the holder. The holder, the card, and the cable are a holder assembly. The holder assembly is rolled into a cover until tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Charlie Rickman
  • Patent number: 10549890
    Abstract: A storage container preferably includes a container portion and a lid. The container portion preferably includes a bottom wall, a vertical peripheral wall and a female peripheral sealing cavity. The vertical peripheral wall extends upward from an outer perimeter of the bottom wall. The female peripheral sealing cavity extends around an entire perimeter of the vertical peripheral wall. The lid includes a top wall and a male peripheral sealing projection. The male peripheral sealing projection includes a partially curved cross section, which is sized to be sealingly received by the female peripheral sealing cavity. A top inner perimeter of the male peripheral sealing projection extends from an outer perimeter of the top wall. The male peripheral sealing projection extends around an entire perimeter of the top wall. The shape of the lid and storage portion preferably include a substantially rectangular shape with four curved corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Randy Felber
  • Patent number: 10543964
    Abstract: A container includes a container body and a lid, which has an outer lid wall portion surrounding a central portion. The outer lid wall portion provides a lid-side sealing surface, which engage with body-side sealing surface, when the lid is applied to the container body to close the container. The container further includes a securing ring inserted within the outer lid wall portion. The securing ring having a lower portion and an upper flange portion extending from the lower portion at an acute angle (?) of less than 80° from vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BALTIC PACKAGING A/S
    Inventor: Jan Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10297356
    Abstract: A fuel storage system for storing and drying nuclear fuel rods includes a vertically oriented capsule defining an internal cavity. A plurality of fuel rod storage tubes is disposed in the cavity. In one embodiment, each storage tube has a transverse cross section configured and dimensioned to hold no more than one fuel rod. Intact or damaged fuel rods may be stored in the storage tubes. After the fuel rods are loaded into the capsule, a lid is attached to a previously open top end of the capsule. In one embodiment, the lid may be sealed welded to the capsule for forming a gas tight enclosure. The interior of the capsule and multiple fuel rods contained therein may be dried together simultaneously via flow conduits formed in the lid that can be fluidly connected to a suitable drying process such as a forced gas dehydration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventors: Richard M. Springman, Stephen J. Agace, Krishna P. Singh
  • Patent number: 10286777
    Abstract: A fuel tank apparatus is disposed above an engine. The fuel tank apparatus includes a fuel tank in which fuel is stored and a fuel pump coupled to the bottom of the fuel tank. A heat-shield cover that covers a portion of the fuel pump, which portion is exposed from the fuel tank, to shield the portion from heat of the engine is mounted on a coupling portion between the fuel pump and the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Ishiyama, Takashi Uchida
  • Patent number: 10189612
    Abstract: A locking band for securing a lid to a container. The locking band includes a first arm and a second arm configured to mate with the first arm. The first and second arms are configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position. The locking band also includes an inwardly-facing channel defined by the first and second arms configured to receive a peripheral portion of the lid and a corresponding peripheral portion of the container. At least one alignment pin is provided at a first end of one of the first and second arms, and at least one alignment receptacle is defined at a first end of the other one of the first and second arms to receive the alignment pin when the first and second arms are in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: U.S. Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Green
  • Patent number: 10183245
    Abstract: A water filtration system utilizes a housing configured to utilize various types of filter media and having a press-sealed closing system. The closing system includes a head portion defining a head opening, a lock member, and a lid member. The lock member releasably engages the head portion such that an abutment section of the lock member projects into the head opening. The lid member is received by the head portion to cover the head opening, and has an outward-facing press section configured to abut an inward facing portion of the abutment section of the lock member when the lid member is covering the head opening. Pressure generated within the housing during water filtration presses the lid member in an outward direction and causes the lid member press section to press against the abutment section of the lock member to substantially prevent disengagement of the lock member from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ENPRESS L.L.C.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Horner, Michael P. Mormino, Douglas S. Stolarik
  • Patent number: 10151333
    Abstract: Described is a modular linear actuator for use in an aerospace application, comprising: a piston housing having a closed end and an open end; a piston rod slideable within an interior of the piston housing between an extended position and a compressed position, the piston rod having a first end proximal to the closed end of the piston housing and a second end distal to the closed end of the piston housing; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a lug end to the closed end of the piston housing, the lug end for attaching the actuator to a first component; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a rod end to the second end of the piston rod, the rod end for attaching the piston rod to a second component; and, a piston head removably attached to the first end of the piston rod, the piston head for providing a snubbing engagement with the closed end of the piston housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc./ Safran Systèmes d'Atterrissage Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Marin Besliu, Chris Bryant, Howard Smith
  • Patent number: 9906102
    Abstract: It is common in electric machines to use the housing as a heat sink to remove energy from the electric machine. In some applications, however, the housing receives energy from a hot element. For example, in an electronically controlled turbocharger, the very hot turbine housing radiates and conducts energy to the electric machine housing exacerbating the heating within the electric machine. To reduce the heat transfer into the electric machine, a gap is provided between the stator and the housing outside the stator. In one alternative, the gap is filled with an insulating material. In another embodiment, the gap is an air gap with the stator located within the housing by circumferential rings or axial rods in corresponding grooves. In yet another embodiment, coolant is provided to the gap at the top and drained away at the bottom under the action of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Will Robert Nielsen Hippen, Christopher Meszaros, Tyler Garrard, Diana Brehob
  • Patent number: 9899889
    Abstract: A motor structure includes: a frame accommodating a stator and a rotor therein; an output-side bracket; an output-side bearing; a housing portion for supporting the output-side bearing, the housing portion being formed integrally with an output-side end of the frame and serving as a first fitting protrusion to be fitted into the output-side bracket; a flange portion formed integrally with an anti-output-side end of the frame and having an opening; an anti-output-side bearing; an anti-output-side bracket for accommodating the anti-output-side bearing therein; and a protrusion formed integrally with the anti-output-side bracket to be fitted into the opening of the flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: SANYO DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihito Miyashita, Manabu Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 9889281
    Abstract: The present invention provides a loading fixture for loading cells, cell clusters, and media to an immune-isolation device. The loading fixture permits the loading of cells into the immune-isolation device without manual manipulation of the immune-isolation device, until the loading device is opened at the point of use, thereby minimizing the risk of contamination of the immune-isolation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Evans, Audrey Bell
  • Patent number: 9764591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (1) for closing a can having a tubular side wall (3) provided with a top opening and with an internal radial collar disposed substantially at the same level as said top opening, said lid (1) being provided on its “bottom” face (2) with an elastically deformable annular sealing gasket (4) that is suitable for coming to bear against said collar, when the top opening of the can is in the closed state in which it is closed by said lid (1). In the non-deformed state, said sealing gasket (4) is in the general shape of a half-torus having its convex side facing outwards from the lid (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: FILLON TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Patrick Saint
  • Patent number: 9752911
    Abstract: An example fluid parameter sensor and meter is disclosed to measure at least one parameter of a fluid. In an example, the fluid parameter meter includes an outer conduit. A sensor element assembly is disposed in the outer conduit and has at least one straight uniform sensor element with an open interior to convey the fluid inside of the sensor element assembly. At least one mounting flexure is fixedly attached to the sensor element assembly and to the outer conduit. The at least one mounting flexure is configured to enable the sensor element assembly to vibrate in a natural radial mode shape of vibration. At least one vibration driver causes the sensor element assembly to vibrate. At least one vibration sensor senses the vibration of the sensor element assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Concentric Meter Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Cage, Michael N. Schott, Kristian S. Schartau
  • Publication number: 20150069063
    Abstract: A container lid is provided having a lid insert constructed of a paper-based material and a peripheral ring constructed of a plastic material. The ring is configured to be separated from the lid insert upon disposal. The lid insert includes a peripheral rim extending outwardly from a central cover portion. The ring includes an outwardly extending flange and a skirt depending downwardly from the flange. A first undercut extends inwardly from the skirt defining a channel sized and shaped for receiving an outer edge of the lid insert's peripheral rim. The channel may alternatively be sized and shaped for also receiving an outer edge of a peripheral rim of a container base to which the lid is attached. Another embodiment includes a second undercut located beneath the first undercut and defining a second channel into which an outer edge of the rim of the container base may be received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Keegan Yang, Jerome Michael Frederick, Donald V. Breton, Joseph S. Trombley
  • Patent number: 8967415
    Abstract: A vessel, particularly a pressure vessel, has a tubular housing part (10) in which a cover part (12) can be secured. Support segments (18) are inserted at least in some areas in a recess (14) on the interior (16) of the housing part (10). These segments provide support to the cover part (12) when it is installed. At least one fixing device (22) ensures a releasable engagement between cover part (12) and at least one of the support segments (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Lang, Stefan Schlachter
  • Patent number: 8925756
    Abstract: A gasket for a compressed gas cylinder arranged to operate with a gas cylinder having a neck with a top surface around a gas outlet and a side surface extending downwardly from the top surface. The gasket may include an upper portion arranged for positioning on the top surface of the cylinder and for making a seal with the top surface, and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion and around the side surface of the neck of the cylinder, such that the lower portion is arranged to make a seal with the side surface of the gas cylinder. Face and gland seals may be established by the gasket with an opening that receives the gasket and an associated cylinder neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Tarapata, Terrence K. Jones, Gregory Lambrecht
  • 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: 8919595
    Abstract: A closure and a container having the same closure are provided. The closure includes a sealing portion assembled to an aperture of a container to seal the container; a plurality of locking protrusions, each lock protrusion connected to a hinge extending from a lower rim of the sealing portion to protrude inwards and fixed to a locking flange formed on the container; a cover portion having a ring shape and assembled to an outside of the sealing portion to be vertically movable with respect to the sealing portion; and a plurality of fixing protrusions protruding from an inner circumferential surface of the cover portion to support the locking protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Dong-Seuk Chae
  • Patent number: 8887946
    Abstract: An assembly device comprises an external element and an open-loop ring. The external element comprises a tubular part extending along an axis. The open-loop ring is elastically deformable between an open position and a closed position. The external element comprises an assembly part assemblable with the ring by elastic interlocking. The assembly part comprises recessed elements and/or projecting elements arranged on an internal wall of the tubular part. The ring comprises first assembly part assemblable with the external element by elastic interlocking when the ring is in the open position, and the second assembly part interlocking with the external element by elastic interlocking when the ring is in the closed position. Such elastic interlocking assembly device allows for the irreversible assembly of the external element with a container neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Qualipac
    Inventors: Stéphane Bruhat, Marc Delmon
  • Patent number: 8870013
    Abstract: The closure device includes: a retention ring seated around the container and axially locked between a finishing cord and a peripheral rib, which are externally incorporated to an upper region of the tubular body of the container; and a locking ring which is seated and affixed around an end cord of the lid and incorporating an outer skirt surrounding the end cord and the finishing cord and being elastically deformable, from a locked position against upward displacement at the locking ring, to a position unlocked from the latter. The device may further include a suspension handle coupled to the retention ring, and a seal means cooperating with both the retention ring and the locking ring to make evident a first opening of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Texeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8844748
    Abstract: Closure ring to retain a lid in contact with a metal drum in central C-section conforming to the contact area between a lid and the rim of a drum and further having a radially inwardly directed flange and a vertically downwardly directed flange attached to the opposite ends of the C-section. The additional flanges reinforce the top of the drum by reducing deformation when the drum is dropped and maintain the lid in contact with the drum. The invention is particularly valuable in transportation and storage of fissile material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Paul S. Blanton
  • Patent number: 8839971
    Abstract: This device comprises an elastomer stopper (501) and a cap (502) suitable for covering both the neck (12) of a container and the stopper in position in this neck. The cap comprises a ring (503) provided with means (503G) for locking it to the neck and an operating member (504). The operating member (504) is fitted with at least one deformable part (506C) for transmitting a thrust load (f2) parallel to a central axis (X503) of the ring (503), between two portions (505, 506) of this member (504) or between an external material (301) and this member (504). The load transmitting part (506C) is deformable between a first configuration in which its length (L506) parallel to the central axis (X503) is a first value and a second configuration in which this parallel length is a second value that is less than the first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Antoine Aneas
  • Patent number: 8789541
    Abstract: An anti-leak system for preventing nail polish from leaking from a nail polish bottle featuring a collar that wraps around the shoulder area, the thread area and the cap of the nail polish bottle. Foam lines the inner surface of the collar. The foam fills any gaps that may occur between the thread area and the cap, for example if the cap is not completely closed. The collar can be compressed around the nail polish bottle and secured vie a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Lillie Ann Evans
  • Patent number: 8763829
    Abstract: A segmented collapsible container for containing a liquid and collapsing when no liquid is present. The container is segmented into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The three segmented portions form a uniform annular sidewall, with each separate portion of the sidewall having a different thickness or material than the other portions. The middle second portion includes a relatively thinner break point in the sidewall to facilitate collapsing. It is this variation in rigidity and integrity of the sidewalls that allows the segmented collapsible container to collapse. The segmented collapsible container includes an airtight seal formed in the first portion that restricts fluids, such as but not limited to, air from entering or leaving the segmented collapsible container. The segmented collapsible container may more easily return to its original shape after collapsing. This facilitates cleaning and reusability of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Craig Allen Madaus
  • Patent number: 8757409
    Abstract: A fastener system for releasably fastening a dispenser member on a reservoir neck, the system having a fastener ring including flexible axial tabs for fastening around the reservoir neck, the tabs separated by axial slots; and a locking sleeve engaged around the fastener ring to lock the tabs in engagement around the neck. The sleeve forms a plurality of locking sectors that engage the tabs to lock them around the neck and a plurality of non-locking sectors not in contact with the ring. The sleeve is movable about the ring between an assembled position and a disassembled position in which the locking sectors are situated at the slots so as to enable the tabs to deform in order to disengage from the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Alain Behar
  • Patent number: 8757410
    Abstract: A sealing mechanism for a container opening having a cylindrical opening disposed on a container body and a cap for sealing the cylindrical opening. The cap includes a screw-on cap body and an upper lid for sealing the cylindrical opening. The cap body and the upper lid are independent of each other so that the cap body can be rotated without rotating the upper lid and are engaged by a concave/convex portion. When the cap body is moved away from the container, the cap body slidably abuts on the upper lid, and pushes up the upper lid to open the cylindrical opening, and when the cap body moves toward the container, the cap abuts on the upper lid and pulls down the upper lid to re-seal the cylindrical opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takashima, Yuichiro Moriyama, Susumu Niwa, Kazuhiro Umenaka
  • Patent number: 8747933
    Abstract: A can cooker includes a main body that is generally cylindrical in shape having a bottom portion, wall portion, neck portion, and lid ring. The bottom portion, wall portion, and neck portion may be integrally formed and connected to one another. A lid is sized and shaped to fit within a part of the neck portion. The lid includes an outer lip that engaged with lid ring on the main body in such a way that a seal is formed between the lid ring and the outer lip. The lid is secured to the main body through a plurality of latches. Handles may be placed on the exterior surface of the lid and main body to ease use and transportation of the can cooker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Seth D. McGinn
  • Patent number: 8739991
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the device comprises a stainless steel container portion, a stainless steel annular portion, and a silicone mouthpiece portion. Fluid or other contents stored in the device only come in contact with the stainless container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion. The stainless steel container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion all do not contain plastic, therefore the fluid in contact with these surfaces is not exposed to any toxins or other compounds found in plastic and therefore the leaching of plastic toxins and compounds cannot occur while the fluid is stored in the device. The mouthpiece portion can be any of a number of different varieties, sizes and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Pura Stainless LLC
    Inventors: Roger P. Moore, Jenifer R. Moore
  • Patent number: 8689997
    Abstract: A container with a removable lid for sealing a container, wherein the container is rotationally symmetrical to an axis and has a circular bottom, the outer periphery of which is connected to a surrounding outer wall, which comprises at the top a first rim element that co-operates with a second rim element along the outer periphery of the lid. The lid comprises a circumventing U-shaped track, extending a predetermined way into the container and connects to the second rim element of the lid to an upper circular surface of the lid, wherein the said U-shaped track has an outer wall. The container has a protecting device, comprising a circumventing skirt, arranged to be placed in the U-shaped track, wherein a radial stiffening of the upper rim of the container and the lid are achieved to protect against external influence directed towards the upper rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck AB
    Inventors: Torbjorn Johansson, Joakim Steen, Per Svennsson, Thomas Hjalmarsson
  • Patent number: 8684208
    Abstract: A container that is re-useable and may be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled and resealed for use as a beverage or foodstuffs container. The container assembly for storing foodstuffs or liquids includes an annular upper body with a first end adapted to receive a cap, and a second open end which connects with an annular lower body including a first open attachment end and a second closed bottom of container end and a seal which is compressed when securing the upper and lower bodies together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Chris Hotell
  • Patent number: 8678212
    Abstract: A receptacle sealing system includes a container with a rim defined at an upper opening thereof, and an adjustable closure for covering the opening of the container and having a sealed orientation and an unsealed orientation. The adjustable closure includes a rigid lid, and an integral annular seal having an outer annular wall, wherein when the adjustable closure is disposed in the unsealed orientation, the outer annular wall is oriented in the first position to face the top surface of the rigid lid, and, wherein when the adjustable closure is disposed in the sealed orientation, the outer annular wall is oriented in the second position in order to substantially seal onto the upper exterior wall of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sunrise Kitchen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang-Kee Kim
  • Publication number: 20140076896
    Abstract: A stopping device for a container, comprising a circular stopper for closing the neck of the container, and a cap comprising a synthetic material that covers the neck and the stopper positioned in the neck, the cap comprising a cover and a ring for surrounding the stopper and the neck, the ring having a minimum inner diameter larger than the maximum diameter of the stopper, the ring and the cover being produced as a single component and connected by breakable bridges distributed over a circumference of the ring with an inner diameter that is larger than or equal to the maximum diameter of the stopper, and first locking tabs formed on the inside of the ring facing windows that are radially open towards the outside, and second locking tabs facing a closed part, each second tab formed between two first tabs, facing a strip of material separating windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Biocorp Recherche et Developpement
    Inventor: Antoine Aneas
  • Patent number: 8668097
    Abstract: A covering member (1) for mounting on a fastener ring (2), the ring and the covering member co-operating with each other to form a fastener device for fastening a dispenser system (3) on a receptacle neck (40). The covering member is substantially cylindrical and includes an outside wall (14) and an inside wall (15) for coming into clamping contact around the ring (2). The inside wall forms at least one elongate groove (16) hollowed out in a base zone (151). The groove is formed by a plurality of groove segments (17) that are separated by non-groove zones in such a manner as to form a groove that is interrupted locally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventors: Gilles Jourdin, Cèdric Mesnil
  • Patent number: 8636161
    Abstract: A two-part closure (1) which has a disc (2) and a skirt (3). In one example, the skirt wall is smooth between upper and lower rims so that the disc is moveable between the rim features. Typically in a metal skirt or ring, the upper rim feature is a curl (11) and the lower rim feature is a curled edge (12) with equi-spaced lugs (13) on the skirt wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Robert Dunwoody
  • Publication number: 20130334227
    Abstract: A multipart cover made of paper material and including a base body having a cover plate and a circumferential cover collar extending from the cover plate, wherein the cover collar, in a condition where same is placed onto a vessel to be closed, surrounds an upper rim of a vessel to be closed, and a reinforcement ring surrounds the cover collar at least sectionally on the radially exterior side of the cover collar. The cover collar includes at least one bead encircling the cover collar in the circumferential direction, and when viewed in the elevation direction the bead is disposed at a constant distance from the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Werner STAHLECKER
  • Publication number: 20130334228
    Abstract: A multipart cover made of paper material and including a one-piece base body having a cover plate and a circumferential cover collar extending from the cover plate. The cover collar, when placed onto a container to be closed, extends upwards away from the container, and a reinforcement ring connected to the cover collar by means of a peripheral skirt. The reinforcement ring in a region below the cover plate, on a side of the cover plate opposite to the cover collar, includes a peripheral skirt forming a circumferential step along the periphery on a radially interior side of the reinforcement ring, or includes a circumferential bead along the periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Alois SCHMIDTNER, Werner STAHLECKER
  • Patent number: 8567621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure and a container having the same, wherein the closure can be opened or closed through up/down operation to keep contents pressurized. A closure of the present invention comprises a sealing unit for surrounding a mouth of a container to ensure airtightness; a locking unit having a plurality of locking projections hingedly connected to a lower end of the sealing unit so that the locking projections can be caught by a locking flange-of the container; and a cover unit having a vertically movable annular body for surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the locking unit and including a push projection formed to protrude from an inner peripheral surface of the body and to be positioned below the locking unit, and a support projection formed to protrude at a position above the push projection to support the outer peripheral surface of the locking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Dong-Seuk Chae
  • Patent number: 8556109
    Abstract: There are provided a structure of an opening portion for integrally forming an opening portion to a fuel tank main body made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin having at least an outer layer, an inner layer and a middle layer therebetween and its fabricating method. The opening portion is constituted by a cylindrical portion and a folded portion folded in a hairpin shape. At least a portion of the folded portion includes a compression portion compressed from a direction orthogonal to an opening face and more thin-walled than other portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: FTS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Syumei Fujita
  • Patent number: 8550268
    Abstract: A closure and container package includes a glass container having an open mouth surrounded by an annular neck. An annular finish has at least one external attachment feature and is non-rotatably secured to the neck of the container. An annular skirt has at least one internal attachment feature for removable securement to the finish, and a glass closure has a circular periphery coupled to the skirt such that the skirt removably mounts the glass closure to the glass container. The finish can be of plastic or rubber, and the skirt preferably has a radially inwardly directed flange. The circular periphery of the glass closure preferably has a peripheral edge captured between the flange and a retention feature of the skirt. The peripheral edge of the glass closure preferably is annular and planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Chisholm
  • Publication number: 20130243909
    Abstract: An invertible segmented consumption container that inverts to allow for facilitated cleaning of an inner surface. A top section of the container comprises of a rigid material that separates from a bottom section. The top section is operable to engage a lid for containing a liquid. The bottom section is operable to retain the liquid for consumption. The bottom section is comprised of a flexible material. The invertibility of the bottom section creates access to the inner surface for facilitated cleaning When the rigid top section separates from the flexible bottom section, the bottom section may invert into itself. A rigid collar joins the top section with the bottom section, and provides a perimeter framework for drinking the liquid. The bottom section is also collapsible to provide compact storage and portability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Dan Joyce
  • Patent number: 8453857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure preferably for containers which have a standard threaded neck, which comprises a metal cap to prevent liquid from escaping from the container, a metal sleeve and a polymer ring which are coaxial relative to the latter, wherein the polymer ring comprises a first portion which has a diameter D1 and a second portion which has a diameter D2<D1, the metal cap comprises an end portion which is disposed around the second portion before the initial opening takes place, the closure being able, during the initial opening, to allow said end portion to pass over the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Guala Closures S.p.A.
    Inventor: Piero Battegazzore
  • Patent number: 8418870
    Abstract: A preservation container cover includes a flexible film to contact with the rim of the container, an upper sealing ring, and a lower sealing ring affixing a periphery portion of the flexible film. The upper sealing ring has a ring slot extending along the periphery portion of the flexible film. The lower sealing ring comprises a ring plug along the periphery portion of the flexible film. The ring slot and the ring plug form a clamp structure to affix the flexible film. The present invention is convenient to use, adaptable to various containers of different types and sizes, and won't cause waste of natural resources and environment problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Xubin Song
  • Patent number: 8404197
    Abstract: A cup assembly for holding a sample to be analyzed spectrochemically, includes a tubular longitudinal member which is disposed symmetrical about a central axis. The tubular member extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end. An indented peripheral flange is defined at the second end. The indented flange has an inverted L shaped cross-section. An annular collar extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end. An internal peripheral flange is defined at the first end. The internal flange has an inverted L shaped cross-section complementing the indented flange of the tubular member. When a substantially thin film is interposed between the second end of the tubular member and the first end of the annular collar, the film is retained between the sample cell body and the collar between the indented flange and the internal flange. The cup may have a funnel shaped sample retaining chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Monte J. Solazzi
  • Publication number: 20130048640
    Abstract: A seal cap includes a main body, a retaining cover and a fastening ring. The main body has a slab shape and is flexible. The main body includes a press collar extending upward from the main body. The press collar has a connecting portion therein. The retaining cover covers the main body, and includes an annular inner wall, an outer covering body, a trough and a coupling portion. The outer covering body covers the annular inner wall and has at least one press opening. The trough is formed between the outer covering body and the annular inner wall, and faces downward. The trough communicates with the at least one press opening. The press collar is inserted located in the trough. The coupling portion encircles the outer covering body, and is located above the engaging portion. The fastening ring is located at an outer side of the connecting portion of the main body, so that the connecting portion is tightly connected to the annular inner wall of the retaining cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Ping WANG
  • Patent number: 8365941
    Abstract: A hydration bottle is described, including a body having a top neck and a bottom neck disposed at either end of the body, the top neck, the bottom neck, and the body being formed from a continuous mold of material, the top neck and the bottom neck having threads configured to engage thread channels, a top closure having a thread channel disposed about an inner surface of the top closure and configured to engage the threads disposed about the top neck, the top closure also having a nozzle shaft and a nozzle well configured to receive a nozzle, and a bottom closure having another thread channel configured to engage another thread about the bottom neck, the bottom closure having a groove configured to receive a gasket, the groove and the gasket being configured to provide a seal between the bottom closure and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: David James Mayer
  • Patent number: 8365961
    Abstract: A device for delivering a substance, the device including a first stationary portion and a second movable portion that is movable relative to the first portion between a rest position and an activated position, the device further including an abutment for putting the movable portion into abutment relative to the stationary portion, which abutment needs to be forced past in order to enable the movable portion to go from its rest position to its activated position, the abutment carried by the movable portion and an abutment carried by the stationary portion, at least one of these abutments being mounted on a resilient portion of the stationary portion and/or of the movable portion, the resilient portion being deformable between an abutment configuration and a retraction configuration and having a reinforcement for reinforcing the resilient portion, namely a part that bears against a zone of the resilient portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Rexam Healthcare la Verpilliere
    Inventors: Xavier Donnette, Julien Brand, Gaetan Painchaud, Sylvain Lanzi, Francois Nicolle
  • Patent number: 8365938
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dynasafe International AB
    Inventor: Johnny Ohlson