Closure Compartment Only Accessible When Closure Is In Its Open Configuration Patents (Class 220/522)
  • Patent number: 11419363
    Abstract: Provided is a child-resistant smoking article package (100) including a case (110) with an opening (112), a child-resistant closure (120) for closing the opening (112) of the case (110), and a smoking article holder (130) provided inside the case (110). The smoking article holder (130) is coupled to the closure (120), wherein the smoking article holder (130) comprises at least one storage compartment (132) configured to receive a smoking article (136) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Sebastian Senftleben, Thorben Rehders
  • Patent number: 11414256
    Abstract: A cooler including a main body, a lid, and a tabletop. The main body includes an interior cavity and an upper circumference when the main body is in an upright position. The lid and the tabletop are both pivotally attached to the main body. The lid has a closed position for covering the upper circumference of the main body to enclose the interior cavity forming an insulating container. The tabletop has an opened position to form a horizontal surface for placing and supporting objects when the main body is in the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: MIL-STD Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Fabela
  • Patent number: 11272805
    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) comprises: a beverage preparation module (20, 30) having a front face (21) with an outlet (31) for dispensing a prepared beverage; and a cup support (10) located under the outlet (31) for placing a cup (2) under the outlet (31). The cup support (10) comprises a liquid collection receptacle (14) supporting a removable cup placement platform (16) that has a peripheral part (18). The collection receptacle (14) is delimited by at least one upright peripheral sidewall (15) forming a seat (15?) for placing the platform (16). The peripheral part (18) extends over and above the peripheral sidewall (15) when the platform (16) is placed in the seat (15?) so that the platform (16) is seizable at the peripheral part (18) adjacent the peripheral sidewall (15) by a user-hand for removing the platform (16) from the receptacle (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Granger, Pietro Mazza, Antoine Cahen
  • Patent number: 11027885
    Abstract: Containers with one or more tray retention portions and a support stand are described. For example, a container can include: a substantially hollow body including a plurality of body walls extending vertically from a bottom portion; an extension portion rotatably coupled to an outward-facing surface of a body wall among the plurality of body walls, the extension portion configured to rotate to an active position in which the extension portion extends outwardly from the body wall; and a support stand having a proximal end coupled to the outward-facing surface of the body wall and a distal end, the support stand configured to move between at least a stowed position in which the support stand is positioned against or proximate to the outward-facing surface of the body wall and a support position in which the support stand extends outwardly from the body wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: IGLOO PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Quang Lee Duong, Herman Sebastian Cousin Espinosa
  • Patent number: 10701920
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a carry and storage device for storing a fishing lure having a hook and a body. In one instance, the device may comprise a device body having a fishing lure storage slot disposed inside the device body to receive a fishing lure and a lid. The lid is movable between an open position to expose the slot for placing the fishing lure inside and a closed position to cover the slot. In example embodiments, the lid includes a hook holding element disposed inside the lid, to receive at least a portion of the fishing lure hook in response to at least partial disposition of the fishing lure in the slot. The fishing lure hook, in response to a movement of the lid between the open and closed positions, pushes the fishing lure body inside the slot, to place the fishing lure substantially inside the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: David Farris
  • Patent number: 10682006
    Abstract: A hopper cover for a dispensing machine includes an exterior side having an exterior surface and an interior side having an interior surface that defines a plurality of recesses. The plurality of recesses are configured to receive a plurality of components of the dispensing machine. Each recess of the plurality of recesses corresponds with a specific component of the plurality of components. The hopper cover is configured to cover a hopper cavity of the dispensing machine when in a first orientation and facilitate organized disassembly and reassembly of the dispensing machine when in a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jill Hundley, Richard Koehl, Ken Wetenkamp
  • Patent number: 10568331
    Abstract: To allow simplification of the operating mechanism for automatic charging of auxiliary material, thus enabling compactization/simplification of the automatic bread making machine as well as increased readiness of its cleaning. An auxiliary material accommodating container detachably attachable to an automatic bread making machine. The container includes a base body 31, a first accommodating section 31a, a second accommodating section 31b, a first opening/closing member (a lid member 32 and a frame member 33) and a second opening/closing member (a yeast lid member 34). The first accommodating section 31a and the second accommodating section 31b accommodate auxiliary materials to be charged to bread. The first opening/closing member is pivotable relative to the base body 31 about a pivot axis G to open/close the first accommodating section 31a. The second opening/closing member is pivotable relative to the base body 31 about the pivot axis G to open/close the second accommodating section 31b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Zojirushi Corporation
    Inventors: Kimihiro Kawano, Takuya Ishii
  • Patent number: 10563907
    Abstract: A cooler includes a chest portion and a lid. The chest portion defines a cavity within the chest portion. The lid is also formed of molded plastic and is attached via a hinge along an edge of an opening of the chest portion. The opening of the chest portion is also an opening of the cavity. The cooler assembly also includes a pair of handle assemblies attached to the chest portion on opposite sides. An insertable bracket is configured to hold a handle of a handle assembly in an extended position, extending away from the side of the chest portion at substantially a right angle to the side of the chest portion. The bracket is further configured to retain and hold a panel along a side edge of the opening of the chest portion, and with the panel resting against the extended handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Elkhart Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacob M. Hixon
  • Patent number: 10398211
    Abstract: A cap for a reusable bottle and a compound-containing container is provided. The container is a separate, replaceable structure with a base (well/bowl) section containing the compound and a hinged or otherwise removable cap. The container is secured in a cavity in the top of the cap using appropriate detents that flex based upon the materials inherent resilient (e.g. a polymer material) to selectively engage with and disengage from the cap cavity. The cap can include a (unitary or integral) hook or ring that extends from the edges of the cap and can provide a stop that the lid of the secured container hinges against when placed in an open position. The hinge includes a detent adjacent to its front edge (opposite the side containing the hinge). This detent retains the lid in a closed position, but can be overcome by pressure applied by the user to open the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Tali Corp.
    Inventors: Tal Winter, Imraan Aziz, Thomas E. King, Michael J. Strasser, William G. Tammen, Kyle Lamson
  • Patent number: 10273064
    Abstract: A lid opening structure and a physiological detection device are provided. The lid opening structure is adapted for the physiological detection device and for being mounted on a lid body of a container. The lid body includes a flange portion and a pivot portion. The lid opening structure includes a first cover portion disposed on a side corresponding to the flange portion and having an engaging portion for clamping the flange portion, and a second cover portion disposed on a side corresponding to the pivot portion. When applying a force on the first cover portion along a lid opening direction, the physiological detection device is fixed on the lid body by stopping the force applied along the lid opening direction by the second cover portion, and the lid body of the container is opened. The combined use of the container and the physiological detection device increases the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TAIDOC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Huang, Ying-Chih Liao
  • Patent number: 10015955
    Abstract: A tackle cool box has a main body and a cooler. The cooler is slidably attached to a bottom side of the main body. The cooler has a pair of chambers, and is slidable to each of a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position. In the closed position, the chambers of the cooler are both disposed between a first side and a second side of the main body. In the first open position, one chamber is at least partly disposed outwardly from the first side and the other chamber is disposed between the first side and the second side of the main body. In the second open position, one chamber is at least partly disposed outwardly from the second side and the other chamber is disposed between the first side and the second side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventors: William P. Camp, Jr., Daniel J. DiMassa
  • Patent number: 9686826
    Abstract: Methods of and device for retaining a moisture level of a food heated/reheated in a microwave oven are provided. The device includes a microwave splatter cover, a lid, or a lunch box integrated with a steam generator. The device is able to contain a steam generator capable of generating steam from added water when a microwave radiation is provided. The steam generator is able to rotatably couple with the center of the microwave cover. Water added to the cover is able to be temporary stored on the cover and subsequently flow to a dish structure underneath the cover. Alternatively, water is able to be added directly through a hole on the cover to the dish structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 9126730
    Abstract: The recycling receptacle assembly includes a bin containing recyclable materials. A lid is positionable on the bin. A reservoir is coupled to the lid. The reservoir insertably receives a material. The material imparts a weight to the lid. A handle is operationally coupled to the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Roy Jesse Lobdell
  • Patent number: 9114920
    Abstract: An beverage and snack consumption enhancing lid. The lid includes at least one of a snack receiving receptacle and at least one beverage flavoring capsule receptacle. A snack ejector is installed or integrated into the snack receiving receptacle. A snack is packaged within the snack receiving receptacle and retained therein by a snack cover. A beverage flavoring capsule is placed in each at least one beverage flavoring capsule receptacle and retained therein by a seal. The snack cover can multi-function as the capsule seal. The snack ejector would raise the snack from the snack receptacle when the cover is opened. The capsule can be compressed against a piercing element integrated into the capsule receptacle. Flavoring from within the capsule would be dispensed into the beverage to enhance the beverage flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ron Edelman, Shahar Turgeman
  • Patent number: 9038820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to utility surfaces. Specifically, the invention relates to a utility surface, generally a table or other flat surface, with drawers attached to the utility surface. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the utility surface and attached drawers may be folded into a collapsed format that is convenient for portability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Mohamed Ashry
  • Patent number: 8973776
    Abstract: A cup with nestable food container and cover includes at least one wall that defines at least one container body and a plurality of downward oriented cavities. The cup includes a lower and upper cup body a portion of which defines a fill line that indicates a volume of beverage to fill the cup with. The upper cup body holds the food container, and the at least one container body may descend into the annular opening of the cup down to the fill line. Each of the plurality of downward oriented cavities include a bottom outer corner portion, such that at least one of the plurality of downward oriented cavities may rest on the portion that is wider in the upper cup body. The at least one container and at least one cover may include at least one cavity that may hold at least one independent drop-in container and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Top-That!, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Mark Buck
  • Patent number: 8967408
    Abstract: A food container system for a take-out main course food item includes a plastic lid adapted for sealing arrangement with a plastic base and one or more securable inner vessels adapted to hold an accessory food item. The floor of the base includes one or more first vessel-receiving mechanisms designed to locate and receive the bottom of a securable inner vessel. The lid includes one or more second vessel-receiving mechanisms, each designed to receive and engage the top rim of a securable inner vessel when such vessel is received by a first vessel-receiving mechanism and the lid and base are in the sealed arrangement. The engagement of the top rim of a vessel by a second vessel-receiving mechanism of the lid results in a leak resistant seal between the vessel and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Anchor Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Tyberghein
  • Patent number: 8960466
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and means for providing a novelty item are provided. In some embodiments, a stopper comprises a body, having an inner chamber and a top portion, a novelty item disposed within said inner chamber, and a cover to open after said inner chamber is removed from a neck of a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew P. Golden
  • Patent number: 8915371
    Abstract: A dual compartment dispenser for pill or other item storage includes a larger outer compartment container and an auxiliary smaller pocket container configured to accommodate a predetermined daily dosage of items, which the user can carry in a clothing pocket, backpack or handbag, without having to carry the entire bottle container of items. The smaller auxiliary pocket container compartment nests on an interior collar ledge within the outer compartment container It is loosely supported by a ledge within the neck of a bottle neck container. The daily dose container gyrates and pivots upward when pushed against on one side of a top edge thereof, so that the daily dose container is up-ended and provides a portion extending upward above a top of the neck of the main housing container housing, for manual grasping without the need to invert the main housing container to release the smaller auxiliary pocket container therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: James Giocastro
  • Patent number: 8887942
    Abstract: A collapsible drinking cup assembly having a plurality of annular ring segments each flexibly coupled together, end-to-end. An upper drinking lip segment of the ring segments includes an interior and exterior sidewall such that the drinking lip segment tapers inwardly from a lower base portion to an annular upper distal edge thereof. A support floor of the cup apparatus includes an annular bottom flange extending radially beyond an exterior wall of the bottom ring segment. Atop lid member extends over an opening into the cup apparatus, and includes a pair of opposed, inner and outer contact walls that collectively define an annular receiving groove therebetween. The cup apparatus can be expanded from a collapsed position to an expanded position when both the annular bottom flange and the lid member are radially gripped and axially pulled apart longitudinally thereof before separation of the lid member from the drinking lip segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Humangear, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Miksovsky, Clint N. Slone
  • Patent number: 8647587
    Abstract: A powder dispenser for a waste disposal system includes a mounting portion that is adapted to be secured to a waste disposal unit, and a container defining an interior space in which a powder such as sodium bicarbonate may be stored. The container is releasably mounted to the underside of a hinged lid member of the waste disposal unit. A directional dispensing system is provided for dispensing powder from the container into a targeted portion of the waste disposal system. The directional dispensing system is constructed and arranged to concentrate initial dispersal of the powder to a single side of the container and includes a dispensing orifice. The dispensing orifice is preferably oriented to limit initial dispersal of the powder within a defined angular range with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lid member, and is spaced axially and laterally with respect to the waste disposal unit at distances that facilitate distribution of the powder to desired targeted portions of the waste disposal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Munchkin, Inc
    Inventors: Steven B. Dunn, Mark A. Hatherill, Kevin D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8616390
    Abstract: A bottle including a body portion having a plurality of dividing walls extending from a base portion to a plurality of connection regions; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; a third chamber for holding a third liquid; and a removable cap; wherein a height of the plurality of dividing walls is less than an overall height of the body portion and the plurality of connection regions are configured to be a maximum height of the plurality of dividing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Patent number: 8596487
    Abstract: A carrier unit for carrying boxes includes at least one carrier having multiple holes defined therethrough and two first engaging portions are provided on two insides of each of the holes. Multiple parts boxes are engaged with the holes and each box has a body and a cover which is pivotably connected to the body. The body has two second engaging portions which can be engaged with the first engaging portions when the body is installed in one of the holes. The cover has two protruded portions which contact the carrier when the cover is opened so that the second engaging portions can be disengaged from the first engaging portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Chung-Shiu Su
  • Patent number: 8584884
    Abstract: Food container is provided having a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion and the second body portion are joined together to define an interior of the container and a mouth to the interior. The first body portion has a first flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, and the first flap includes a foldable support formed therein to hold a receptacle when in the open position. The second body portion has a second flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, and the second flap includes a tab to engage the first flap in the closed position to form a lid across the mouth of the interior. A blank for forming the food container from a sheet of blank material is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pactiv Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Angela E. Learn, Kyle Karvola
  • Patent number: 8567597
    Abstract: A container for snus is disclosed. It comprises two portions that together define a resealable compartment for holding snus, wherein the two portions are attachable to each other by non-permanent reusable adhesive to close the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Gibson, Aaron McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20130264229
    Abstract: A cap with a storage space for containing a secondary material includes a storage portion having a storage space and provided with a seal plate formed on a lower end of the storage space, an outer cap foldably formed on the storage portion and coupled to a spouting portion, a spouting member inserted in the spouting portion, and an operational member for breaking the seal plate when the spouting member is operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 8496983
    Abstract: A combined particulate solid and liquid container includes a base for holding a particulate solid; and a top removably attached to the base. The top includes a reservoir for holding a liquid and has an opening defined by a lower part projecting downwardly from the reservoir. The top also includes a port door removably attached to the opening and having a thermally-conductive insert projecting upwardly from the port door and into the reservoir when the port door covers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Guateplast S.A.
    Inventors: Susan Rybar Michaeli, Roberto Tomas Rybar
  • Patent number: 8485378
    Abstract: Food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package, wherein the packages can contain multiple food products such as cereal and milk, but not necessarily cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner. One food package includes a lower container and an upper container, wherein the upper container includes an interior space that is defined by a three-dimensional bottom having at least one aperture, and sidewalls, with a reservoir formed in the three-dimensional bottom and including a volume at the bottom of the reservoir located below the at least one aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Zoss, Bryan Scholtes, Dan Genord
  • Patent number: 8448797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle, which contains two kinds of materials separately in two spaces in a bottle body and communicates the separated spaces with each other as necessary so that the two materials can be mixed together. This bottle has a bottle body having a mouth; an additive storage container including an insertion part inserted into the mouth, an exposed part exposed outside the mouth; an additive storage container including an insertion part inserted into the mouth, an exposed part exposed outside the mouth and an additive storage space defined therein; an opening unit tightened to the mouth; and separation means for separating the additive storage container from the bottle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Young-Kook Cho
  • Patent number: 8448801
    Abstract: A spin lock container comprising a container member having a bottom, an upper annular rim and a substantially continuous side wall extending from the bottom and terminating at the rim, the bottom and side wall defining a first member cavity, the rim including a first member skirt having a plurality of first threads, the plurality of first threads having substantially equidistant engagement points; and a closure member having a peripheral sealing portion and an inner sealing portion, the peripheral sealing portion including a sealing liner and a skirt having a plurality of second threads adapted and positioned to cooperate with the first threads, wherein sealable engagement of the container member and closure member is effectuated when the first and second threads are fully aligned and the inner sealing member is adapted to sealingly engage an inner container member, the inner container member fitting inside the outer container member when the peripheral sealing member is engaged with the outer container membe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: John E. Rusnak, Lawrence John Racana, Richard Miller, Edward B. Tucker
  • Patent number: 8418865
    Abstract: A bottle containing two kinds of materials separately in two spaces in a bottle body and communicates the separated spaces with each other as necessary so that the two materials can be mixed together. This bottle has a bottle body having a mouth; an additive storage container including an insertion part inserted into the mouth, an exposed part exposed outside the mouth and an additive storage space defined therein; an opening unit tightened to the mouth; and separation means for separating the additive storage container from the bottle body. The bottle saves resources and prevents deterioration in the properties in the material and additive. A user can mix the material and additive at a precise ratio, thus preventing their chemical and physical properties from deteriorating. The additive storage container can be completely removed from the bottle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Young-Kook Cho
  • Publication number: 20130087472
    Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage container that is configured to dispense an additive into a beverage. The beverage container includes a vessel configured to hold a beverage and a lid that includes a flap configured to expose the beverage in the vessel after the flap is triggered. This beverage container also includes a chamber configured to hold an additive that can be exposed to the beverage after the flap is triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Anantha Pradeep
  • Patent number: 8376161
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and means for providing a novelty item are provided. In some embodiments, a stopper comprises a body, having an inner chamber and a top portion, a novelty item disposed within the inner chamber, and a disk placed on an outer surface of the body removably holding the novelty item within the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew P Golden
  • Patent number: 8376179
    Abstract: An improved container provides a container body and a closure. In some embodiments, a scooping utensil retainer is disposed on the closure. The scooping utensil retainer includes opposing flanges protruding from the closure surface. A flange rib protrudes from the first flange into the flange gap, extending from the closure surface to the distal end of the flange. A tapered retainer gap is provided between flanges for resiliently clamping the handle of a scooping utensil. In some embodiments, the closure can include an annular ridge shaped for engaging a downwardly extending skirt on a like container when two like containers are vertically stacked. In some embodiments the container body includes an in-mold label affixed to a substantially straight side wall, the in-mold label covering at least about 95% of the exterior surface area of the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Horton, Robin Wiggins, Jeffrey Minnette, Randall Julian
  • Patent number: 8360262
    Abstract: A food container formed of a single sheet of plastic, which includes a cup (12), a cover (16) that is movable between open and closed positions on the cup top, and a container (20,22) that is movable between a stowed position in the cup and an unstowed position out of the cup. The cup has a cup flange (34) and the container has a container flange (60) that is pivotally connected to the cup flange along a pivot line (64) that can be torn to separate the container from the cup. The cover is pivotally connected to the cup top at the cover flange, and the container has a lift tab (220) that lies on the cover flange. The container has a side wall that forms a vertical channel (190) on its outside for passing a straw into liquid in the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pactiv Packaging Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Vovan
  • Patent number: 8251076
    Abstract: Oral hygiene case with dental floss lid compartment, refers to the present invention an improved case with lid compartment to hold dental floss or ribbon, and for keeping a toothbrush or toothpaste in its body that presents constructivity and advanced design with access to the cases body (1) interior concomitant with opening the dental floss lid compartment (2) for use, presents also length and intern volume flexibility, accessories to hang, allowing change of its shape, saving the use of pollutant materials, showing excellent cost-benefit ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Nilson Altair de Souza
  • Publication number: 20120187013
    Abstract: The invention provides a truck box lid organizer assembly removably connected to a truck box lid. The truck box lid organizer including storage pockets. The truck box lid organizer is connected to an inner portion of the truck box lid via fastening elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Albert Gapinski
  • Publication number: 20120168327
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a storing and dispensing cap is provided and includes a housing movably couplable to a container neck having a lip, a dispensing platform coupled to the housing, and a dispenser opening between an exterior edge of the dispensing platform and the housing. The dispenser opening is configured to be plugged by the lip of the container neck when the housing is coupled to the container neck, and the dispenser opening is configured to be unplugged when the housing is not coupled to the container neck. A storing and mixing system including such a cap, and a method of storing and mixing using such a cap are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Ernest Kim
  • Patent number: 8152008
    Abstract: A bottle cap including an additive holding unit which is supported in a mouth of a bottle has in a lower portion thereof an opening for discharging the additive, and is open at the top. An open-and-shut unit is seated to be coaxial with the additive holding unit and moves up and down to open or shut the opening. An outer cap unit includes a sealing tube which is placed between the open-and-shut unit and the additive holding unit and performs a sealing function. A skirt having a forgery preventing function is integrally provided on a lower end of the outer cap body. A delay hook retains the skirt for a period when the opening is opened, thus delaying separation of the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Young Kook Cho
  • Publication number: 20120043334
    Abstract: A product container having a removable cap for removably closing the container, and having: an item compartment integrally formed with the cap, an opening for the compartment, and, a closure integrally formed with the compartment for closing the compartment, the closure being releasable to remove the item
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Nader Nowzari
  • Publication number: 20110290677
    Abstract: A dispensing cap system for dispensing a supplement material through a bottle neck opening and into the bottle. An exemplary embodiment includes a cap member configured for connection to beverage bottle necks of different sizes. A seal member is arranged to provide a liquid seal against the neck opening. A valve member passes through a storage member attached to the cap member, and is configured for movement between a storage position and a dispensing position, in which passage is permitted of the supplement material from the storage member into the bottle. A nipple member may be positioned over the valve member to allow the bottle contents to be utilized or consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher H.Y. Simonian, Jeannine Simonian, Ian J. Fettes
  • Publication number: 20110220657
    Abstract: An accessory container (100) for a package (10) includes a main body portion (110), formed of a folded sheet material. The main body portion (110) is provided with a back portion (111) and optionally two opposed side portions (113) extending substantially perpendicularly from the back portion. A housing portion (120) is provided and hingedly secured to the main body portion, and has at least one opening (125) defined therein for dispensing contents held within the housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bradford J. Walling
  • Patent number: 7980409
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a vehicle console and a latching system for a vehicle console with dual latch differentiation. The latching system comprises at least one lid pivotally attached to the console to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the opening. First and second latches are mounted to the lid. The first latch is configured to detach the lid from the first coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position while still attached to the secondary compartment, thereby exposing the primary compartment. The second latch is configured to detach the lid from both the first coupling and second coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position, detached from the secondary compartment. The first and second latches each comprise a hand engageable contact surface and the contact surface of one of the first and second latches comprises a tactile differentiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Melaina Vasko, Doug Dawe, Debbie Pixley, Thomas Matthews
  • Patent number: 7968160
    Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulation comprises an inflatable load-carrying structure and gas impermeable envelope with proper gates for inserting pressurized air into the structure and an evacuating vacuum chamber wherein, pressurized air is used for inflating and stiffening the load-carrying structure in order to prevent scrunching the envelope due to the atmospheric pressure. Thereby, producing vacuum in locations which are out of structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Mehdi Yeganeh
  • Patent number: 7938412
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided that includes a base container that has an upper opening and an upper container mounted in covering relation over the upper opening of the base container. A linkage connects the upper container to the base container in a manner that allows the upper container to be displaced from the covering relation over the upper opening of the base container, so as to permit access into the base container through the upper opening. A support assembly is spaced from the base container when the upper container is displaced from the covering relation over the upper opening of the base container and wheels are disposed toward a lower portion of the container assembly. A handle is provided for rollingly transporting the container assembly on the wheels in a tilted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
    Inventor: Amir Katz
  • Patent number: 7896154
    Abstract: A beverage can having a primary fluid volume and a segregated secondary tipping container. The secondary tipping container is sealed prior to opening the beverage can so that its contents do not mix with the contents of the primary container. The beverage can has a lid with a conventional pull-tab and downward-opening hatch. The secondary tipping container is preferably attached to the underside of the lid. The tipping container has an open mouth which is preferably sealed against the underside. When the pull-tab is actuated, the hatch descends and detaches a portion of the tipping container from the lid so that the tipping container then pivots downward and spills its contents into the primary container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Barry Boatner
  • Patent number: 7878337
    Abstract: A rotatable two tier multi-chamber container includes a support member and an octagonal shaped base rotatably mounted on the support member. The base member includes an outer wall, an inner wall and a plurality of radially extending divider walls extending between the inner and outer walls to form a plurality of trapezoidal shaped adjacent lower chambers surrounding an inner chamber. The container also includes a plurality of trapezoidal shaped upper chambers opening outwardly away from the inner chamber and a plurality of trapezoidal shaped covers for covering the upper and lower chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Adel M. A. Abdullah
  • Patent number: 7845653
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided that includes a base container that has an upper opening and an upper container mounted in covering relation over the upper opening of the base container. A linkage connects the upper container to the base container in a manner that allows the upper container to be displaced from the covering relation over the upper opening of the base container, so as to permit access into the base container through the upper opening. A support assembly is spaced from the base container when the upper container is displaced from the covering relation over the upper opening of the base container and wheels are disposed toward a lower portion of the container assembly. A handle is provided for rollingly transporting the container assembly on the wheels in a tilted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: ZAG Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Amir Katz
  • Patent number: 7828140
    Abstract: A cap with a storage space for containing a secondary material includes a storage portion having a storage space and provided with a seal plate formed on a lower end of the storage space, an outer cap foldably formed on the storage portion and coupled to a spouting portion, a spouting member inserted in the spouting portion, and an operational member for breaking the seal plate when the spouting member is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 7658298
    Abstract: The container has a bowl and lid which together define a hollow enclosure. A reservoir projects downwardly into the enclosure from the lid. The reservoir has an opening which is closed by a cap which, when closed, prevents the contents of the reservoir from discharging into the bowl. A lever is attached to the cap and is in contact with the brim of the opening. The brim acts as a fulcrum about which the lever pivots. A catch causes the lever to pivot with resulting opening of the cap and discharging of the contents of the reservoir into the enclosure. The catch extends through an opening in the lid so that it can be operated from outside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas G. B. Merey