Thermally Insulated Receptacle Patents (Class 220/592.2)
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Patent number: 12240690Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a lid fastener and receptacle assembly is provided to removably secure the lid of a garbage receptacle assembly. Lid fastener is designed to allow the contents of the receptacle assembly to be secured within the assembly while it is in an upright position and automatically disengage when receptacle assembly is in the dumping position, relocking when receptacle assembly is returned to the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Inventor: Sarah McCloughen
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Patent number: 12223931Abstract: The wind instrument electronic warming case comprises an instrument case, a temperature control subsystem, and an operator interface. The temperature control subsystem may comprise one or more heating elements and one or more air moving devices that may vary the temperature of a musical instrument that is stored within the instrument case. As a non-limiting example, the musical instrument may be a flute. Storing the musical instrument within the instrument case may eliminate the need for the musical instrument to acclimate to room temperature or be warmed after being in a cold environment and may prevent thermal contraction and expansion which may alter the tonal qualities of the musical instrument. The operator interface may be adapted for a user to monitor and control the operation of the temperature control subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventor: Jessica Miller
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Patent number: 12172820Abstract: An insulating shipping container includes an exterior box formed of paper defining a cavity and an interior box formed of paper and positioned within said cavity. The interior box defines a product cavity. A compressed mass of compostable insulating plant material is received in the cavity and around the interior box and covered by a collar.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Vericool World, LLCInventor: Gary W. Lantz
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Patent number: 12059388Abstract: A supple carrier for carrying a container of medically useful solution or suspension. The supple carrier includes a first monitoring window providing a first visualization perspective of the container contained by the envelope and one or more adjustable pressurizers. The supple carrier can delay the temperature change of the medically useful solution or suspension carried by the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Vickie Stuart
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Patent number: 12043446Abstract: A bottle with an anti-scald handle is provided, including a bottle body internally provided with a cavity and a handheld portion independent of the bottle body, and the handheld portion is an interlayer structure internally provided with a cavity; an inward sunken space area is provided on the bottle body; a height of the handheld portion matches the space area, and when being placed in the space area, the handheld portion is fixed with the bottle body to form a handle of the bottle. On the premise of not changing the overall shape of the bottle, the handle portion is redesigned to make the handle have an anti-scald function and solve the problem of inconvenience to clean.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: SHEN ZHEN XIN YUE TANG PLASTIC & HARDWARE CO., LTDInventor: Chunlei Wang
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Patent number: 12031676Abstract: Systems and methods for insulating vessels are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides a vessel insulation system (e.g., for use with a reactor or pressure vessel), which includes a floating ring sized to circumscribe a top nozzle of a vessel; a plurality of straps connected to the floating ring, the plurality of straps extending downward from the floating ring and being positioned to run along a length of the outer shell of the vessel; and a plurality of segmented rings positioned to circumscribe the outer shell of the vessel and connected to the plurality of straps. The plurality of segmented rings is configured to support an insulation material circumscribing the outer shell of the vessel, which can provide effective securement of the insulation material around the outer shell without welding components on the vessel to secure the insulation material.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: Jon Craig, Michael Basic
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Patent number: 12006095Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented for nesting lid containers. An apparatus includes a first container that includes a bottom, at least one container side wall located perpendicular to a first surface of the bottom and extending from the first surface of the bottom to an open top to form a container, at least one divider side wall configured to partition the container into a plurality of sections, and a suction-type element located on a second surface of the bottom opposite the first surface, the suction-type element configured to selectively adhere the first container to a surface. An apparatus includes a second container that is configured to receive the at least one container side wall of the first container and selectively be secured to the first container such that the second container acts as a lid for the first container.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Michael J. Perry
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Patent number: 11958667Abstract: A container including a lid, a first body, a second body and a latch is provided. The first body connects to the lid by a first hinge for pivoting between a lid closed position and a lid open position. The first body defines a storage cavity. The second body connects to the first body by a second hinge for pivoting the first body relative to the second body between a first body closed position and a first body open position. The second body defines a storage cavity. The latch is attached to the second body. The latch is transitionable between a latched position in which the latch engages the lid and prevents transitioning either the lid or the first body to the corresponding open positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: J.L. Clark LLCInventor: Jason W. Ludewig
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Patent number: 11891229Abstract: A temperature-controlled container that includes an outer box structure that defines an inner cavity; an inner box structure that is constructed and arranged for engagement into the cavity that is formed in the outer box structure; said inner box structure having an open passage for accommodating an item the temperature of which is to be controlled, and a wheat straw material that is disposed in the outer box structure between respective sidewalls of the outer box structure and the inner box structure, and that is disposed in the open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure. The inner box structure has a height that is less than a height of the outer box structure so as to define an open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure. An insert that is constructed and arranged for insertion into the open passage and over the item the temperature of which is to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Accutech Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Madigan, Jr.
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Patent number: 11813227Abstract: An adjustable two piece insulated medicine bottle holder. A tubular shaped top section with an internal insulated sleeve that fits around a medicine bottle, that fits snugly within a tubular bottom section with a closed bottom. A disk of insulated material sits at the bottom of the bottom section, and the top section with the bottle and insulated material is slide down to the disk. The top section includes a threaded rim, and a cap with an center hole is screwed onto the threaded rim. The medicine vial is fully insulated, and the top of the vial is accessible through the central hole. The internal insulated sleeve varies in size to accommodate bottles of different diameters, and the top section can telescope in or out of the bottom section to accommodate bottles of different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Kevin Taylor Poole
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Patent number: 11807442Abstract: A biodegradable insulating panel for a package includes a first layer of biodegradable material, a second layer of biodegradable material opposite the first layer, a moisture repellant layer, a biodegradable honeycomb core, and granulated pith. The moisture repellant layer is disposed on exterior surfaces of the first and second layers. The biodegradable honeycomb core is disposed between the first and second layers. The granulated pith is disposed within the honeycomb core to increase the resistance to heat flow of the panel. The biodegradable insulating panel has a density no greater than about 300 kg/m3. A biodegradable insulating package includes a plurality of insulating panels. The biodegradable insulating package is thermally insulating such that a temperature of an item disposed in the package increases no greater than 0.24° C./min (e.g., during ASTM D3103 test).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Smartech International LPInventors: Martinus G. M. L. Jansen, Jannica Z. J. Greife
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Patent number: 11806484Abstract: A catheter configured to provide a delivery system for standard interventional devices and for rapid localized deep cooling to organs at risk of ischemia-reperfusion injury during procedures such as intracranial thrombectomy or emergency thrombectomy. The catheter is comprised of an insulative shaft with a multi-component braided outer lumen and an internal floating inner lumen with a plurality of structures configured to minimize contact and resulting heat transfer between the two lumens.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: FocalCool, LLCInventors: Jennifer E. Mitchell, Joseph R. Licwinko, Thomas L. Merrill
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Patent number: 11805761Abstract: A portable pet meal assembly includes a plurality of containers that is each attached together. A chew toy is positioned in a respective one of the containers and a fluid is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to drink. A granular food item is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to eat. A plurality of pet treats is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to eat. A plurality of covers is each removably attached to a respective one of the containers for closing the respective container. A box is provided and the plurality of containers is stored in the box to facilitate the plurality of containers to be purchased at a restaurant drive through window.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: James Bouchard
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Patent number: 11799151Abstract: A battery cell cooling assembly for a vehicle comprising a cooling vessel having a coolant flow path between an inlet and outlet, cell apertures exterior to the flow path, a first directional directing coolant from the inlet into laterally spaced first sub-channels, a second directional receiving coolant from the first sub-channels and directing it into laterally spaced second sub-channels, the first sub-channels extending transversely between the cell apertures and aligned longitudinally between first aperture ends and second aperture ends of the cell apertures, the second sub-channels extending transversely between the cell apertures and aligned longitudinally between the first sub-channels and the second aperture ends, wherein the first sub-channels provide a first thermal pass by each of the plurality of cell apertures and the second sub-channels provide a second thermal pass by each of the same plurality of cell apertures for temperature control of the cells during operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Arkus, Timothy D. Abbott
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Patent number: 11772870Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a system comprises an outer box and an inner box suspended within the outer box by one or more vibration isolators. The inner box comprises a mounting system adapted to facilitate mounting one or more objects within the inner box.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUMInventors: Dale Paul Kronkright, Robert James White
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Patent number: 11749867Abstract: A method for remotely solving thermal runaway and related products are provided in implementations of the disclosure. The method is applied to a user terminal in a system for remotely solving thermal runaway, and include the following. At least one monitoring datum transmitted by at least one monitoring terminal and related to at least one energy-storage device is received at a preset frequency. When at least one of the at least one monitoring datum is greater than a threshold, an energy-storage device related to the at least one of the at least one monitoring datum is determined as a target energy-storage device. An accident type of the target energy-storage device is determined according to the at least one of the at least one monitoring datum, a first prompt message is generated, and the first prompt message is presented to a user in multiple manners.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Huaiyu Jiang
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Patent number: 11751345Abstract: Various systems may benefit from appropriate thermal protection. For example, various flight recorder systems may benefit from thermal isolation of a flight recorder memory core. A system can include a memory core of a flight recorder. The system can also include an inner chamber housing the memory core. The system can further include an outer chamber housing the inner chamber with a vacuum between the inner chamber and the outer chamber. The system can additionally include a signal path from avionics equipment to the memory core through the outer chamber and the inner chamber. The system can also include a power path for the memory core through the outer chamber and the inner chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: William N. Waggener, Jr.
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Patent number: 11737953Abstract: A supple carrier for carrying a container of medically useful solution or suspension. The supple carrier includes a first monitoring window providing a first visualization perspective of the container contained by the envelope and one or more adjustable pressurizers. The supple carrier can delay the temperature change of the medically useful solution or suspension carried by the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventor: Vickie Stuart
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Patent number: 11719432Abstract: The embodiments described relate to an expeditionary solid waste disposal system configured to improve logistics and enable it to be readily deployed. The two-stage gasification/oxidation process takes place in a dual chambered device that resembles and functions as a shipping container. Incinerators or other waste conversion devices are commonly containerized by loading the equipment into a standard or modified shipping container. This apparatus is designed as a waste conversion unit that integrates all of the necessary features required to be an ISO-certified shipping container within its structural design such that the waste conversion system and shipping container are one and the same. With correct set-up by 2 persons aided by forklift the system can be configured and operational in a matter of hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: ECO BURN INC.Inventors: Jean Lucas, Jun Xiao, Carlos Murillo
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Patent number: 11712111Abstract: An archive (1000) comprising at least one prismatic box-shaped container (1) movable on guides extending in a given direction (D) to create a compactable archive (1000); the container (D comprising a plurality of substantially rectangular walls (4) which are connected end to end in a fluid-tight manner to delimit a volume (VL) accessible according to the direction (D) through at least one opening (A)(A?); peripheral frame members (20) being carried frontally by the walls (4) adapted to determine, in use, a fluid-tight closing condition of the volume (VL).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: MAKROS SRLInventor: Massimo Luise
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Patent number: 11707788Abstract: In some examples, an additive manufacturing technique for forming a vacuum insulator. For example, a method including forming an article including a first layer, a second layer, and at least one support member extending between the first and second layer by depositing a filament via a filament delivery device, wherein the filament includes a sacrificial binder and a powder, and wherein the first layer, second layer, and at least one support member define an open cavity within the article; removing the binder; and sintering the article to form the vacuum insulator, wherein the vacuum insulator defines a vacuum environment in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Quinlan Yee Shuck, Scott Nelson, Raymond Ruiwen Xu, Brandon David Ribic, Matthew R. Gold
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Patent number: 11692763Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure and method of forming are provided. The vacuum insulated structure includes an inner liner and an outer wrapper coupled to the inner liner and defining an insulating cavity. A plurality of insulation packages are disposed within the insulating cavity. Each insulation package includes a first filler material contained within an envelope. A second filler material is disposed within the insulating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Devidas B. Raskar
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Patent number: 11685578Abstract: A two part container lid for a container including a separately moulded brim mount part with a hatch opening in a top portion, reversibly clamped onto an rolled rim of the container and a separately moulded hatch cover part, sized and shaped to reversibly fit over the hatch opening. The hatch cover part is coupled to the top wall of the brim mount part by a detachable hinge thus pivoting the hatch cover part over the hatch opening between a fully closed position and a fully opened position and any intermediate position therein, thereby providing access to the beverage within the container without removing the two part container lid from the container. Detaching the hatch cover part from the brim mount part converts the two part container lid into a hybrid lid covering partially covering the container while permitting access to the contents within the container through the hatch opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Joel Harris
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Patent number: 11655063Abstract: An insulated box assembly including an insulated box including an outer portion including a plurality of middle portions and at least one lower portion, the at least one lower portion defining a bottom of the outer portion; an interior piece including a plurality of side panels and a bottom panel, the interior piece positioned within the outer portion, the interior piece defining an interior of the insulated box; and at least one insulated panel positioned within the outer portion, the at least one insulated panel positioned between the plurality of middle portions and the plurality of side panels; and a register system including an insert including a rail coupled to a center segment, the insert positioned within the interior of the insulated box; and a register positioned within the interior, the register defining a cutout, the cutout engaging the rail and suspending the register above the center segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
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Patent number: 11655941Abstract: Suspension system for an inner container mounted for thermal insulation in an outer container. Rod-shaped fixed bearing securing elements of a fixed bearing system engage the outer container and the inner container and can be stressed in tension and compression. Fixed bearing securing elements engage the inner container while being arranged so as to be distributed in an annular installation space between the inner container and outer container, and they engage the outer container while being distributed in the annular installation space. A floating bearing system with a floating bearing ring and annularly distributed floating bearing securing elements can be arranged in the outer container to support the inner container. The floating bearing securing elements can be stressed in tension by tension springs and/or in compression by compression springs and engage the floating bearing ring and the inner container or the outer container.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CRYOSHELTER GMBHInventor: Matthias Rebernik
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Patent number: 11615436Abstract: The use of reusable containers is coupled to merchant loyalty programs. Use of a reusable container by a customer in a transaction with a merchant earns benefits in the merchant's loyalty program to incentivize use of the reusable container. Each reusable container incorporates unique identity information. The unique identity information is associated with a customer. Used reusable containers can be exchanged for reprocessed or new reusable containers, and customer associations updated when containers are exchanged. Merchants associated with different corporate entities can participate together where reusable containers can be exchanged between different corporate entities.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Hal P. Greenberger
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Patent number: 11612543Abstract: The invention pertains to a portable insulated medicament container that includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving medicament for maintaining temperature control of the medicament. The housing has an opening for accessing the cavity, and the housing further includes one or more cooling elements for placement in the cavity. The invention also pertains to a method for using a portable insulated medicament container to store a medicament at a temperature range to avoid damage to the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jeff Baker, Joseph Reynolds, Matthew Palyo, Shishuang Hou
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Patent number: 11576531Abstract: A modular, top-loading, food transport cabinet and serving platform apparatus is disclosed in various embodiments. The food transport cabinet and serving platform is advantageous because it is alternatively configurable in both a transport condition (e.g., for transporting or delivering prepared food while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food) and a serving condition (e.g., presenting the prepared food for serving while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food). The apparatus can be configured to accommodate various food presentation and serving requirements and arrangements, including heating (e.g., chafing or direct heat) and chilling (e.g., ice) without having to remove the food items to be presented and served from the food transport cabinet to a special serving platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: InterMetro Industries CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, Todd Robinson
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Patent number: 11499678Abstract: A portable, modular fueling system for the storage, dispensing and offloading of fuel from a rail vehicle to one or more other fuel storage vessels is disclosed. The system module is self-contained on an ISO standardized intermodal platform. The module is capable of being in fluid communication with a plurality of modular storage vessels, either rail-bound or wayside, such as for delivering fuel to a fuel tender or a locomotive. Electrical power, equipment storage, lighting, and compressed air may be located on the intermodal rail car or in a support module, such as either ground-based or rail-mobile. Alternatively, the platform can be mounted to a trailer chassis, or affixed to a land-based foundation matching the standardized intermodal container footprint. Control of the fuel system is provided by automatic means with manual override.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: BNSF Railway CompanyInventors: Darrell Krueger, Joshua Soles
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Patent number: 11462922Abstract: In one aspect, a thermoelectric anti-freeze block-based system includes a cartridge with a chemical battery comprising. The chemical battery for a gel material. The chemical battery uses the gel material to maintain an internal chamber of the cartridge at a specified temperature for a specified period of time, and the internal chamber of the cartridge, wherein the internal chamber comprises a sealable cylindrical cavity surrounded by the chemical battery. A vacuum-insulation thermos is provided that includes an internal chamber to hold the cartridge with the chemical battery. A charging station is provided that includes a thermoelectric anti-freeze block-based charging station includes a liquid pump. The liquid pump is connected through a bottom of the charging station where a thermoelectric cooler system is provided. The liquid pump comprises a radiator, a fan and an anti-freeze liquid material. The liquid pump circulates the anti-freeze liquid material inside the charging station and through the radiators.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Faizan Ahmed
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Patent number: 11453543Abstract: A nested insulated packaging assembly includes an outer box including an outer top side wall, an outer bottom side wall, and a plurality of outer lateral side walls, the outer box defining a cavity; an inner cardboard portion including a plurality of inner lateral side walls, the inner cardboard portion positioned within the cavity; a first thermal liner positioned at least partially between the inner cardboard portion and the outer bottom side wall; and a second thermal liner defining a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end, the second thermal liner defining an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite from the inner surface, the second thermal liner positioned between the plurality of outer lateral side walls and the plurality of inner lateral side walls, the inner surface facing the inner cardboard portion, the outer surface facing the outer box.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Yavuz Aksan, Joshua David Kayne
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Patent number: 11446207Abstract: A supple carrier for carrying a container of medically useful solution or suspension. The supple carrier includes a first monitoring window providing a first visualization perspective of the container contained by the envelope and one or more adjustable pressurizers. The supple carrier can delay the temperature change of the medically useful solution or suspension carried by the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Vickie Stuart
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Patent number: 11421930Abstract: A portable cooler that is configured to provide a plurality of support trays wherein the support trays are moveable between a first position and a second position. The cooler of the present invention includes a body that is formed having four walls and a bottom creating an interior volume operable to receive objects therein. The exterior surface of the walls of the cooler have integrally formed recesses that are configured to receive the support trays in their first position. The support trays are extended outward from the walls of the cooler body in their second position and are substantially perpendicular to the walls of the body. The support trays are supported by a tray support member wherein the tray support is movably coupled with the cooler body and extends across the width of the support trays being operably coupled to the bottom thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventors: Christopher William Whitney, Vitor Coelho
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Patent number: 11365927Abstract: A cooler with a hinging lid is comprised of a top deck having an opening and a unitary hinging lid to cover the opening; insulated sidewalls; and a bottom that together define an enclosed insulated inner volume for storage of objects. The inner volume can be accessed by opening the hinging lid. The hinging lid can be selectively opened, segment by segment, to access the inner volume while minimizing the exchange of air between the inner volume and the air surrounding the cooler. The hinging lid is comprised of a pull flap tab, an interior layer of reflective insulating material, at least one layer of support insulation material and a waterproof outer surface layer. The support insulation material of the hinging lid is divided into at least two discrete segments comprising a first segment and a second segment and can be articulated as a hinge between the segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: The Gem Group, Inc.Inventors: Meredith Winters Giesting, Agnes Csilla Domotor, Richard C. Bellofatto, Jr.
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Patent number: 11235908Abstract: The invention, a compact container for mounting to a golf cart, has a box like body with an open top end and a pocket in the back wall that cooperates with a bracket mounted to a golf cart for selectively supporting the container. The invention includes a cover having a flat top wall and a pair of opposing side flaps that extend over the side walls of the body to form a pivotal connection for movement about a first axis of rotation between a closed and an opened position of the container. A U-shaped handle extends over opposing side walls of the body to form a pivotal connection along a second axis of rotation for movement between a raised position and a stowed position of the handle. The first axis is disposed approximately halfway between the second axis and the back wall of the container wherein the top wall of the cover, in the opened position, is flush with, and substantially overlaps, the back wall of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MANTIS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CORP.Inventor: Steve John Yockey
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Patent number: 10766684Abstract: A temperature regulating liquid crystal panel packaging box is provided, including a box body and a temperature regulator, the box body includes an accommodating part, the temperature regulator is arranged in the accommodating part to release or absorb heat as an outside temperature changes to keep an internal temperature of the box body balanced. In the liquid crystal panel packaging box, by disposing a temperature regulator on the periphery of the box body, when the outside temperature changes, the temperature regulator may spontaneously absorb heat or release heat to regulate the temperature inside the box body, thereby reducing the temperature difference between the inside and outside the box and preventing the water vapor in the air from condensing inside the box.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chengling Lv
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Patent number: 10595520Abstract: An accessory container that comprises an outer container and at lease one inner container resting therein. The outer container having an outside wall and a floor that define the outer container interior space; the inner container having an inside wall and an outside wall and a floor, the inside wall and the outside wall defining an inner container interior space, and the inside wall and the outside wall defining a aperture to allow access from the outside of the accessory container to the outer container interior space; and a lid that covers at least a portion of the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventor: Steven A. Frantz
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Patent number: 10461383Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes, among other things, a composite structure of an enclosure. The composite structure provides at least a portion of a coolant channel that carries a coolant. An exemplary battery cooling method includes, among other things, exchanging thermal energy between a coolant and a battery component as the coolant is communicated through a coolant channel. The coolant channel is at least partially established by a composite structure of an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Matthew Haag, Lucas Amber, Jason Sielaff
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Patent number: 10232580Abstract: Methods for securing a shrinkable film to a paperboard substrate and methods for making paperboard containers therefrom. In one or more embodiments, a band of adhesive may be applied about a perimeter of a paperboard substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposed to one another and a third edge and a fourth edge opposed to one another. The band of adhesive may at least partially surround a first area that is substantially free from the adhesive. A second area that may be substantially free from the adhesive may be located between the third edge and the first area. The first area and the second area may be separated by the band of adhesive. A shrinkable film may be secured to the paperboard substrate with the adhesive to produce a paperboard blank. The third edge and the fourth edge may be overlapped to form a sidewall. A bottom panel may be secured to the sidewall at or adjacent the second edge. The first edge may be curled to form a brim.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Gary Harold Knauf, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo
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Patent number: 10062937Abstract: A battery housing for accommodating one or more cell blocks of a battery provides the interstice between an outer wall and an inner wall with supported vacuum insulation composed of a porous support material. This vacuum insulation can be switched between an insulation state and a transient state. The interstice is additionally provided with cooling elements. This battery housing offers crash-safe accommodation of the cell blocks accommodated in the battery housing, for one thing, and furthermore offers passive or controllable and/or regulatable thermal management to the effect that the cell blocks accommodated in the battery housing can be cooled or heated as needed, in any case kept in a permissible temperature range in every operating state.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignees: KOENIG METALL GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jobst H. Kerspe, Michael Fischer
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Patent number: 10046883Abstract: A toy figure display stand displays a toy figure behind a transparent fluid-retaining wall, thus simulating immersion of the toy figure within the transparent fluid. The simulated immersion provides an additional level of engagement between the toy figure and a child or collector. The wall may include an interior transparent shell portion and an exterior transparent shell portion. The interior transparent shell portion and the exterior transparent shell portion may together define a cavity. A fluid may be received within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kenny Yuk Wa Lui, Wai Kei Choi (Ricky Choi), Qiwen Fang (Chris Fong), Ted Kwok Leung Chiu
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Patent number: 10046901Abstract: A thermally insulating packaging to hold an item includes a solid compostable or recyclable shell that is formed primarily of a plant fiber, and a bottom cover. The shell includes a floor, a plurality of inner side walls that are coupled to the floor, a rim coupled to the plurality of inner side walls, and a plurality of outer side walls that are couple to the rim. The floor and the plurality of inner side walls define an interior space of the shell to receive the item and an opening to the interior space. The plurality of inner side walls and plurality of outer side walls have a space therebetween that defines a gap. The gap can be an air-filled cavity, or be filled with a compostable or recyclable core material.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Vericool, Inc.Inventor: Darrell Jobe
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Patent number: 10003051Abstract: A system for the storage of electric energy for a vehicle with electric propulsion, which presents a longitudinal direction, which is parallel to the direction of the rectilinear motion, and a transverse direction, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; the storage system is provided with a pack of chemical batteries, which are connected to each other in series and in parallel and comprise respective electrochemical cells; each chemical battery has a cylindrical shape having a central symmetry axis; and a support matrix made of plastic material is provided, inside which the chemical batteries are embedded so that the chemical batteries are completely covered by the support matrix itself.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Ferrari S.p.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Favaretto
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Patent number: 9738432Abstract: Transport of containers for biologic products in secure thermal isolation may be facilitated by a containment apparatus. The containment apparatus may include a first component and a second component. The first component may comprise one or more sidewalls that may form an enclosed volume of the first component. The enclosed volume may be fluidly sealed from an environment surrounding the first component and at least partially filled with cooling media. The first component may comprise one or more recessed wells configured to receive at least part of individual containers. At least part of individual recessed wells may come into contact with cooling media within the enclosed volume to facilitate heat transfer between the cooling media and individual containers disposed in individual recessed wells.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Animal Cell Therapics, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn J. Petrucci, Jiunn-chern Yeh, Amanda Reilly
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Patent number: 9581374Abstract: A method is for preconditioning at least one latent heat storage element, which is arranged in a thermally insulated, closed container having a space for accommodating goods to be transported. The latent heat storage element has a target temperature preferably slightly in excess of 0 DEG C. In such an arrangement, it is particularly practical for the accommodation space in the container to be filled with a certain amount of a coolant, particularly ice, and for the container to be closed, and therefore the latent heat storage element located in the container is cooled to the target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: VA-Q-TEC AGInventors: Joachim Kuhn, Fabian Eschenbach, Tobias Bock
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Patent number: 9532661Abstract: A merchandise display system including one or more display units is described. The merchandise display system may include a base unit having a refrigeration unit that cools one or more display units. The refrigeration unit may be removable from the base unit. The one or more display units may attach to another display unit or a base unit. The display units may be stackable on top of one another. The display units may also be configured to attach to the base unit. The one or more display units may include one or more doors, which allow access to display units. The display units may include a C-shaped panel that forms the side walls and back wall of each of the display units.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: PEPSICO, INC.Inventor: Emad Jafa
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Patent number: 9151531Abstract: People can damage their medicines by taking them outside in hot or cold weather. On the other hand, some people need to carry their medicines with them wherever they go (even if the weather is extremely hot or cold). Specially constructed storage systems can protect medicines from damage due to hot and cold weather without requiring bulky structures or expensive components that consume electricity to regulate temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventors: Sandy Wengreen, Eric John Wengreen
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Patent number: 9061788Abstract: A reduced-weight container or vessel for storage, transportation and processing gases and liquids under pressure has a plurality of hollows formed in the outer wall, resulting in a reduced weight without compromising the structural integrity.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: MATERIALS & ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CORP.Inventors: Mark D. Veksler, Raouf O. Loutfy, Eugene M. Wexler
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Publication number: 20150143806Abstract: Provided is a consumer to industrial scale renewable energy based quintuple-generation systems and energy storage facility. The present invention has both mobile and stationary embodiments. The present invention includes energy recovery, energy production, energy processing, pyrolysis, byproduct process utilization systems, separation process systems and handling and storage systems, as well as an open architecture for integration and development of additional processes, systems and applications. The system of the present invention primarily uses adaptive metrics, biometrics and thermal imaging sensory analysis (including additional input sensors for analysis) for monitoring and control with the utilization of an integrated artificial intelligence and automation control system, thus providing a balanced, environmentally-friendly ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Kevin Lee Friesth
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Patent number: 9038847Abstract: A device for a beverage container may include a tubular member that is insulated and has an axis. The tubular member may further include an upper axial end and a lower axial end. Both the upper and lower axial ends can be open. The tubular member may be configured to receive and insulate the beverage container therein. The device may include a base. The base may be removably coupled to the lower axial end of the tubular member to close the lower axial end. The base may include an interior compartment containing a fluid permanently sealed therein. The fluid can have a freezing point of about 0° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Hewy Wine Chillers, LLCInventors: Benjamin R. Hewitt, David J. Fedewa, Roy P. Prosise, Dan Caputo