Container Formed Of Only Two Similar Sections Patents (Class 220/4.21)
  • Patent number: 8813984
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a waterproof box capable of improving waterproof performance and workability, and space-saving. When high-pressure washing is performed, washing water injected toward the waterproof box hits a peripheral wall of a box main body, and then washing water is increased along the peripheral wall. Since the increased washing water hits a lower surface of a first waterproof portion of a main body side waterproof structure, some force of the water is reduced. Furthermore, a part of the increase washing water passes through a space arranged inside of a wall upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kouki Satoh, Noriaki Akamine
  • Patent number: 8807342
    Abstract: A packaging box is disclosed, which is formed by coupling two packaging structures. The packaging structure includes a baseboard, which has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side for connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side opposite to the third side for connecting the first and second sides. The packaging structure includes a first sidewall standing on the first side, and a second sidewall standing on the third sidewall. The packaging structure further includes plural first coupling elements and plural second coupling elements. The first coupling elements are disposed on the first and second sidewalls. The second coupling elements corresponding to the first coupling elements are disposed on the second and fourth sides of the baseboard. Two packaging structures are coupled by coupling the first coupling elements to the second coupling elements to obtain the packaging box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Lun Chien, Li-Wei Chang, Hsueh-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 8789694
    Abstract: A packaging container (1) wherein an inner body (6) slides telescopically within an outer body (7). A locking element (12) is fitted to the outer body (7) and secures the position of inner body (6) with respect the outer body (7). Locking element (12) includes spring tabs (10) with radial hooks (16) that engage detent elements (8) on inner body (6) at times when a fastener (14) on locking element (12) is closed. Locking element (12) is composed of sections (12a-12d) such that the locking element can be laid open and inner body (6) can be withdrawn from outer body (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Rose Plastic AG
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 8789695
    Abstract: A container (10) is provided for housing a medical accessory (20), such as a valve of a flexible medical endoscope, during processing (cleaning and high level disinfection) thereof following its use on a patient. The container (10) has a closure mechanism (15) comprising first and second complementary members (16, 17) adapted to engage with one another. Once engaged, the first and second complementary members (16, 17) cannot be disengaged from one another without the container (10) breaking. The container (10) is thus suitable only for single use, so as to prevent cross-contamination, and to comply with appropriate public health guidelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Medicart International Limited
    Inventor: David Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 8783456
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for housing a device include a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: TreeFrog Developments, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • Patent number: 8783457
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for housing a device include a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: TreeFrog Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • Patent number: 8763807
    Abstract: A package configuration for absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, training pants and adult incontinence undergarments is disclosed. The package configuration may include one or more pluralities of absorbent articles, each plurality packaged in a flexible package. The one or more flexible packages may be wrapped and further contained by a wrap-around. The wrap-around may have first and second pairs of opposing side panels. Adjacent side panels from the first and second pair may be joined by corner panels. The corner panels may form interior angles with the side panels of from 100° to 170°. The presence of the angled corner panels may render the wrap-around better able to conform to the shape of the one or more flexible packages, and more resistant to deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thorsten Booch, Andreas Peter Motsch, Fernando Bayod
  • Patent number: 8727156
    Abstract: A package suitable for storing liquids therein, having a pocket (16) being formed between superposed front and rear sheets (10; 12), which are joined together peripherally by a liquid-tight seal (14), a top package portion comprising an end of a neck portion (20), which extends from the pocket (16), a top part (22) of the neck portion (20) being narrower than the pocket (16), at least one reinforcement portion (28) being arranged at the top package portion and extending on at least one side of the top part (22) of the next portion (20). The front sheet (10) and the rear sheet (12) each have a substantially uniform rupture strength along the extension of the pocket (16) and the neck portion (20). In order to open the package, the neck portion (20) is ruptured by bending the top package portion backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Skwarek, Sam Tan
  • Patent number: 8720713
    Abstract: A case is described for use, for example and without limitation, with a nipple shield or nipple protector. The case, which has an interior volume to contain a nipple shield/protector, generally provides a rigid container to protect a nipple shield/protector and to protect it from the environment. Certain embodiments provide rigid container that may be opened to place or remove a nipple shield/protector and closed to hold the shield/protector with a minimal amount of contact. The case may also include ventilation holes to permit drying of the contents of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Ariane Olshansky
  • Patent number: 8714387
    Abstract: A package has two complementary casing-parts (102,103) having a central, outwards-extending depression (106,107) for accommodating opposite sides of a container C. One of the casing-parts (102) is lined with a super-absorbent material lining (108). The depression in each casing-part is surrounded by a respective surround (109, 110). The surrounds have margins (112,114), which are stepped in the opposite direction from the depressions, i.e. inwards of the closed condition of the package. With the interposition of the lining (108), the margins abut when the casing-parts are closed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Roderick Iain Davidson
  • Patent number: 8708177
    Abstract: A dielectrically-resistant system includes a first component of a first plastic shell having opposed and spaced apart walls, defining a first cavity. The first plastic shell includes a first rib. Disposed within the first cavity is a first in-situ foam core including expanded polymer beads. The first in-situ foam core has a thermal bond with the first plastic shell. A second plastic shell and in-situ foam core component essentially mirroring the first component is connected to the first component by a connection. The dielectrically-resistant system is capable of resisting an electric potential difference of at least 50 kV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Richard W. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8701930
    Abstract: A lid is reliably engagable with a tray while being easily releasable without disturbing tray contents and without undue lid stress. At least two lift tabs or indentations are provided at separated locations about the lid periphery, thereby providing two distinct initial disengagement locations and overcoming any tendency of the elastic lid to reactively grip the tray when disengagement is initiated. Initial disengagement at the two locations thereby enables easy removal of the entire lid. Lid release can require simultaneous and/or sequential actuation of tabs and/or indentations. Embodiments further include locations that can be pressed while corresponding tabs are lifted. Some embodiments include a peripheral skirt that is short enough to allow a user's fingers to pass beneath and support the tray sidewalls when lifting the tray-lid assembly from a horizontal surface, avoiding any need for the lid engagement to bear the weight of the tray and its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Waddington North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish K. Mithal, Matthew J. Wichmann, William A. Gallop
  • Patent number: 8695797
    Abstract: The plastic housing connects two housing parts with only a plurality of pins on one of the housing parts and a plurality of the sleeves correlated with the pins with boreholes. The diameters of the pins are at the same time larger than the diameters of the boreholes. Furthermore, the distances between the adjacent pins and the distances between the boreholes correlated with the pins are unequal by such an extent that the pins can be inserted in the correlated boreholes, but the pins and the boreholes are braced against one another as the result of the unequal distances in a connecting plane. In this way, a simple and secure connection is created between the housing parts and the flexural and torsional rigidities of the entire housing are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: FM Marketing GmbH
    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier
  • Patent number: 8689993
    Abstract: Systems and containers for holding and transporting potentially hazardous materials are disclosed. Assembled containers may have locking mechanisms reducing the possibility of the containers being opened by persons that are not opening the container in a safe environment. Moreover, containers with releasably securable members for carrying substances such as frozen carbon dioxide, used for maintaining cold temperatures of various items are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The Oberweis Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon M. Levy, Michael W. McCarthy, Joseph S. Oberweis, Robert R. Renaut, Steven D. Koszola
  • Patent number: 8684218
    Abstract: Vessel including a unitary or two-part vessel base having an intermediate wall portion, upper and lower wall portions on opposite sides of the intermediate wall portion, and upper and lower seal rims adjacent the respective upper and lower wall portions. The upper and intermediate wall portions define an upper chamber space including at least one upper chamber. The lower and intermediate wall portions define a lower chamber space including at least one lower chamber. The seal rims include edges configured to provide suction when pressed against a flat surface, preferably when these rims are wet. Lids engage with upper and lower lid-receiving portions, respectively, defined by the vessel base to selectively close the upper or lower chamber space. The two-part vessel base has a mating structure to facilitate selective attachment and separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: David M Stravitz
  • Patent number: 8681482
    Abstract: This disclosure describes examples of an apparatus to enclose components of a switching assembly of an automatic transfer switch. In one embodiment, the apparatus, or arc chamber cover, has a housing made of material with optical properties that permit observation of the interior of the housing. A mounting assembly couples to the housing. The mounting assembly secures the apparatus to the automatic transfer switch. In one example, the mounting assembly comprises feet comprising a material with mechanical properties that can withstand pressure and other forces inside of the interior chamber. The apparatus also includes one or more baffles to control the flow of gasses and control electric arcs within the switching assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Suresh Srikantaiah, Arthur Michael Evans, Sudarshan Allada, Pravin Pralhad Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 8651308
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a cosmetic package container, in particular, to a three-piece assembly of a cosmetic package container in a hollow spherical shape, comprising a cap unit and a base unit respectively of a semi-spherical hollow shape assembled in a top-down manner together with as a central ring unit having a net structure and attached to an opening of the base unit. A paste of cosmetic material is filled into the container via a filling perforation at the bottom portion of the base unit. The outer surface of the central ring unit is provided with threads for parts of the container to be fastened with ease to form a complete assembly of the container. The cap and base units are of a double-layered structure formed of different materials such that the outer appearance of the container can be of various decorative designs and is practical to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Chia-Meng Sung
  • Patent number: 8646739
    Abstract: A mount assembly for a personal electronic device includes first and second separate mounts, each mount having a generally planar back face having a rear, wall mount surface and a forward surface. A planar front face extends parallel to the back face. A side face extends between the back face and the front face. A bottom face extends between the back face and the front face. The bottom face has an upper surface and an under surface. The back face, the front face, the side face, and the bottom face of each of the first and second mounts form a receiver having an opening disposed away from each side face, such that, when the first mount and the second mount are mounted on a wall, the opening in the first mount receiver is proximate the opening in the second mount receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Organization Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher James Moyer
  • Publication number: 20140014652
    Abstract: A package comprises a latch including first and second legs and an actuating portion. The first and second legs are joined at an angle. The actuator portion of the first leg is positioned to be displaced generally laterally to displace the second leg generally longitudinally to release the latch. In another embodiment the package has base wells on the inside surface. A generally flat marginal sealing surface encircles the first and second base wells. The wells of the base and/or lid are covered with a cover sheet to close them. Still another embodiment is a child-resistant container comprising a shell, two drawers, a stop, and a latch. The drawers are prevented from sliding apart past a limit of travel when one drawer is open sufficiently to provide access to its contents and the other drawer is not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka, Herve Pichot, Bruce Rabinne
  • Patent number: 8627972
    Abstract: A sterile container having a lower container part and an upper container part for closing the lower container part is provided. The lower and upper container parts define, in a closed position, a container interior. A sealing device is provided for gastight sealing of the sterile container in the closed position. The sealing device comprises a circumferential sealing element bearing against both the lower and upper container parts in the closed position. The sealing element comprises an upper container part sealing section with an upper container part sealing surface region bearing against the upper container part, and a lower container part sealing section with a lower container part sealing surface region bearing against the lower container part. The sealing device further comprises a pretensioning device for exerting a pretensioning force on at least the lower container part sealing section or on the upper container part sealing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventor: Stefan Thomas
  • Patent number: 8584887
    Abstract: A tamper evident container (10) where the base (12) has an inverted U-shaped section (25) connected to the base sidewall (21), and an annular flange (16a) extending from the base inverted U-shaped section (25) such that the base annular flange (16a) extends in a plane generally parallel to the base bottom wall (23). The lid also features an inverted U-shaped section (45) connected to the lid top surface (43), and an annular flange (16b) extends from the lid inverted U-shaped section (45) such that the lid annular flange (16b) extends in a plane generally parallel to the lid top surface (43). The base and lid inverted U-shaped sections (25, 45) are sized such that, when mounted to one another, the base and lid annular flanges (16a, 16b) abut one another and may be bonded together to thereafter form a tearable strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander Segal
  • Patent number: 8570737
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: TreeFrog Developments, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • Patent number: 8561823
    Abstract: Stackable trays for food items are made from fibrous plant material, the source of which may be any fibrous plant or combination of fibrous plants, such as bamboo, wheat straw, bagasse or recycled paper or other paper products. Each tray includes a plurality of locking beads which define recesses. The locking beads and recesses of adjacent identical trays mate with each other when the trays are stacked. Likewise, the locking beads and recesses of two identical trays employed to provide a food container mate with each other to secure the two trays together in a food containment configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ultra Green Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Calvin S. Krupa
  • Patent number: 8545914
    Abstract: A carrier for food products such as muffins and cupcakes includes a pan and a cover. The pan including multiple pan wells that project from an upper surface thereof. At least some of the pan wells each includes an opening in respective bottom surfaces thereof. The cover includes multiple cover wells or supports projecting from a surface thereof, each corresponding to one of the pan wells. At least some of the cover wells each includes a support extending from a bottom surface thereof. The cover secures to and substantially covers the pan in a first configuration. The pan nests on the cover in a second configuration such that the supports project through a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Focus Products Group International, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Mastroianni
  • Patent number: 8528764
    Abstract: A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Chapple, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Stephanie Guttas
  • Patent number: 8528763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure vessel (1) for a high pressure press comprising at least a first sub-cylinder (4) and a second sub-cylinder (6), which are axially connected to form a cylinder body (2) for enclosing a high pressure medium, and a sealing arrangement arranged at the inner wall of the cylinder body for sealing the joint (3) between the first and the second sub-cylinder (4, 6) against leakage of the pressure medium. The sealing arrangement is comprising a ring shaped sealing band (18), a first circumferential protruding flange (30), which is arranged on the inner wall of the first sub-cylinder and which axially extends from the joint (3) and away from the second sub-cylinder (6), and a second circumferential protruding flange (32), which is arranged on the inner wall of the second sub cylinder (6) and which axially extends from the joint (3) and away from the first sub-cylinder (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Avure Technologies AB
    Inventor: Lennart Svensson
  • Patent number: 8528778
    Abstract: A substantially moisture tight container and lid assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a lid, the lid is attached by a hinge to an upper housing portion of the container, the lid includes a lip seal member that depends downwardly from the lid, the lip seal member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the lid, and the container assembly further comprising a base portion and an upper housing portion, the upper housing portion is capable of being snap-fit into the base portion by employing a lip seal mechanism to form a substantially moisture-tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Pierre Giraud
  • Patent number: 8490809
    Abstract: A produce packaging system incorporates a container having ample top ventilation enabling efficient ingress of cooling water into container to cool produce contained inside. The container also having a sloped bottom for draining water toward a bottom vent and out of the container during hydrocooling. The system also includes a cooling box configured for holding the containers in an upright orientation enabling inflow of cooling water into the containers and out of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sambrailo Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Cadiente, Mark Sambrailo
  • Patent number: 8469217
    Abstract: A thermoformed container comprising a tray having a bottom wall with a recess for storing food items, an open top for providing access to the recess and a cover sized to close the open top of the tray. The cover is hingedly connected to the tray, with both the cover and tray having cooperating structures that form a closure when the container is closed, with a vent structure provided in the container for venting the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Dart Container Corporation
    Inventor: Ryan Paul Gingras
  • Patent number: 8403161
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising a first shell element provided with an upright circumferential edge and a central portion for accommodating said perishable product, as well as a closure element provided with a circumferential edge which closure element is placed with its circumferential edge on the upright circumferential edge of said first shell element in an adhering and closing manner and wherein said closure element is provided at its circumferential edge with a protruding lip, which lip does not adhere to the circumferential edge of said first shell element, for the purpose of peeling off said closure element from said first element. Near said lip the two circumferential edges are provided with a closed channel being in communication with said central portion, and wherein at least one of said circumferential edges is provided with a fracture line extending substantially perpendicularly to said channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventor: Alexander Josephus Maricus Van Puijenbroek
  • Publication number: 20130068761
    Abstract: Systems and containers for holding and transporting potentially hazardous materials are disclosed. Assembled containers may have locking mechanisms reducing the possibility of the containers being opened by persons that are not opening the container in a safe environment. Moreover, containers with releasably securable members for carrying substances such as frozen carbon dioxide, used for maintaining cold temperatures of various items are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.
    Inventor: Oberweis Dairy, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8393494
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a large-volume storage vessel (100, 100?), comprising a closure section (200, 200?, 200?) closed by a base (210, 210?, 210?), another closure section (200, 200?, 200?) or a base (400) and/or and at least one intermediate section (300, 300?), at least two of the adjoining components being joined to each other by a joining means (500) comprising two collars (510) produced on the annular free ends of these two components while being turned facing each other, a plurality of bolts (520) passing through the two collars (510) in order to assemble them. According to the invention, the joining means comprises a plurality of washers (522) mounted on the screws of the bolts (520) while being interposed between the two collars (510) in order to form between them an annular volume (532) for receiving a sealing means (530).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Maya Group
    Inventor: Yannick Juhere
  • Patent number: 8393466
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Treefrog Developments, Inc
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • Patent number: 8382730
    Abstract: A surgical fluid basin includes a receptacle member having a lower wall and a peripheral wall extending from the lower wall and arranged about a longitudinal axis, and having an internal chamber within the peripheral wall for reception of fluids. The peripheral wall has at least one terrace defined within the peripheral wall corresponding to a volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The at least one terrace defines an internal rise surface and an internal run surface intersecting the internal rise surface. The internal run surface includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. A plurality of terraces may be defined within the peripheral wall with each terrace corresponding to a predetermined volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The internal run surface defined by each terrace includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Mark Tauer
  • Patent number: 8373574
    Abstract: A device and advertising method utilizes a sound and light display device, which often holds a bottle of a beverage to be dispended, and customer based remote which is distributed to customers in any number of ways. In one embodiment the sound playing device can be incorporated into a chiller. In one embodiment the sound playing device is incorporate into a stand for the beverage bottle. Other display devices are also possible. Examples include, but are not limited to, a small audio sound playing device, a beverage sign or sculpture which also evokes the brand. More than one type of remote can be created, allowing different types of customers to have different control levels or access to different areas of an establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Albert W. Gebhard
  • Patent number: 8371468
    Abstract: A product storage container that includes a container body, a slide mechanism, and a frangible tear strip. The container body includes a base portion that is joined to a cover portion through a hinge section. The cover portion provides an upper flange extension that defines a first slot, the base portion provides a lower flange extension that defines a second slot, and the hinge section allows the cover portion to move between an open position and a closed position. The slide mechanism is positioned within the first and second slots and is configured to secure the cover portion in the closed position when arranged in a first position. The frangible tear strip maintains the slide mechanism in the first position, and upon severing, allows the slide mechanism to travel to a second position which enables the cover to be moved to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inline Plastics Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Sellari, Peter Boback, Tadeusz J. Klimaszewski, Bruce Stein
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8342325
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Treefrog Developments, Inc
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • Patent number: 8343560
    Abstract: A modular container assembly comprises first, second and third containers. Each of the containers includes a continuous body portion and a rim. The rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the body portion. The rim has a first feature projecting generally upwardly therefrom and a corresponding second feature being adapted to be releasably engageable with another one of the first feature. The rims of the containers are substantially identical. The containers are releasably engaged to each other by fitting respective upwardly-projecting features into the corresponding feature of another container or into the upwardly-projecting feature of another container. At least one of the first, second and third containers is inverted with respect to the remaining containers so as to form a modular container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Blythe, Toby R. Thomas, Robert Peterson, Donald A. Lehman, Reiner Jargosh
  • Patent number: 8317044
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a food container comprising a lid and a base. The lid and base form three seals, including a locking seal, to prevent the leakage or spoilage of food during transport or temporary storage. Blades on the lid sealing edge and blades on the base sealing edge strengthen said edges, and further reinforce the seals formed between the lid and base. The lid and base, separately or when assembled, are stably stackable requiring a minimal amount of storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Shen Xiong Wu, Jian Wen Liang
  • Patent number: 8308013
    Abstract: Systems and containers for holding and transporting potentially hazardous materials are disclosed. Assembled containers may have locking mechanisms reducing the possibility of the containers being opened by persons that are not opening the container in a safe environment. Moreover, containers with releasably securable members for carrying substances such as frozen carbon dioxide, used for maintaining cold temperatures of various items are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Oberweis Dairy, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon M. Levy, Michael W. McCarthy, Joseph S. Oberweis, Robert R. Renaut, Steven D. Koszola
  • Patent number: 8297465
    Abstract: A container for housing an object having a housing with an insert movably disposed within the housing to define a receptacle to receive the object. A lid is removably located on the housing to enclose the insert, with an object engaging portion of the lid being in contact with the object. The lid is rotatable on the housing from a first removal position, to a second locking position in which a locking projection on the lid engages a first counter structure on the housing. A driving projection on the lid engages a second counter structure on the insert to rotate the insert with the lid, so that the lid and insert do not move relative to the object as the lid moves to the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Henry Troemner LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Long, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120241446
    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a separable, multi-sectioned reusable liquid drinking bottle that can be disassembled for cleaning. The drinking bottle has detachable upper and lower sections and a bottle top. The upper and lower sections are engageable and separable from one another. Both the upper and lower portions of the drinking bottle may be separately encased in a vacuum-sealed insulating layer of insulating material. The bottle portions are designed to engage each other in a leak-proof fashion to create a liquid containment vessel. The upper and lower portions of the drinking bottle create a containment vessel made of stainless steel, such that any liquids placed in the bottle only come in contact with this material that comprises the liquid containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Michael H. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8267278
    Abstract: The container includes a base and a detachable cover. To releasably attach the base and cover, the base includes a first closure portion and the cover includes an engagable second closure portion. In one aspect, the first and second closure portions are configured for engagement in both a fully engaged position and an intermediately engaged position. In the intermediately engaged position, the container can be further configured to vent steam during, for example, microwaving. In another aspect, the container including the first and second closure portions can be configured for simplified engagement of the base and cover, preferably by enabling engagement via a downward push applied to the center of the cover. In yet another aspect, the first and second closure portions can be configured with diverging flanges that simplify detachment of the base and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Edward B. Tucker, Anand Ramanujam, Lawrence John Racana, Ares Marasligiller, Jason Phillips, Yashodhan Dhuru, Gordon D. Thomas, Scott Zieker
  • Patent number: 8251242
    Abstract: A container having a base, a lid, and a tamper-evident, closed band. The base includes a sealing section and defines a space and an opening at a periphery that has an outwardly extending base flange with a contact surface. The lid has a lid sealing section and an outwardly extending lid flange having a contact surface. The base sealing section and the lid sealing section form a reclosable snap fit. The lid and base flanges can also include a removed portion to create an increased distance between contact surfaces on the lid and base flanges. The tamper-evident, closed band can attach at a first end to one of the base and lid, with a free second end, can be substantially detachable from the base or lid as a closed band, and can also extend to substantially prevent direct manual access to the lid and base flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: PWP Industries
    Inventor: Terry Vovan
  • Patent number: 8251249
    Abstract: A clam-shell container system can include first and second container pieces that are hingedly connected. The first container piece can include a perimeter and a hangable tab, the hangable tab having an opening configured to receive a rod. The hinge connection can be perforated, such that it breaks upon actuation of the hangable tab to open the container system. The second container piece can include a cutout in proximity to the hinge connection and the hangable tab. Accordingly, the cutout can provide clearance for the rotation of the hangable tab beyond the hinge connection. Further, the second container piece can have a perimeter having a shape substantially similar to the perimeter of the first container piece. The perimeters can form a substantial seal in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: PWP Industries
    Inventor: Terry Vovan
  • Publication number: 20120205367
    Abstract: A retainer includes a pair of housings having opening surfaces; a connecting portion connecting outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of housings. The retainer is configured to be at a closed state with the opening surfaces of the pair of housing put together and to be at an open state with the opening surfaces of the pair housings separated. Parts of wall surfaces, constituting the housings, are structured as flexible walls capable of deforming, and the connecting portion is connected to the flexible walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: KITIGAWA INDUSTRIES, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideharu Kawai, Yoshiaki Yanase
  • Patent number: 8215510
    Abstract: A photomask storage apparatus including a bottom plate and top lid is provided. The photomask storage apparatus includes poly-ether ketone (PEEK). A fastening element is configured to couple the lid to the bottom plate. A retaining element is secured to the lid to prevent vibrations of a photomask. A vent structure is also provided. The vent structure is configured such that airflow through the vent is purged in approximately 360 degrees into a chamber including the photomask. The vent structure may include a particulate filter. A seal liner is disposed on the bottom component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuan Chen, Chih-Fu Li, Chi-Chung Hsu, Hsing-Fu Lee
  • Publication number: 20120152943
    Abstract: A container for a flexible bag of liquid that supports the bag during transportation, storage and use in dispensing of the liquid. The container is made from two generally similar pans that form lower and upper parts of the container. Each pan includes a plurality of generally similar multiple projections that function to support the container on a surface as well as in a stable stacked formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NALGE NUNC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Leoncavallo, Peter K. Baird
  • Publication number: 20120145705
    Abstract: Separable beverage containers comprising a mating side, body, lid, handle, that can be joined together to form the appearance of a larger beverage container. Each separable container can be used individually to store or serve hot or cold beverages and can be adapted for use with coffee, tea, or any other brewed beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Tiffany Wilt