Noncontinuous Interlock Along Perimeter Of Closure, Closure Support Juncture Patents (Class 220/784)
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Patent number: 12201237Abstract: A sealing cover for GN pans, including a pan cover body and a sealing ring that is arranged on the pan cover body; surrounding edges of the pan cover body extend outward to form a pan edge, which is provided with a first clamping groove, and a second clamping groove is arranged at the pan cover body, an outer wall of the sealing ring extends outward to form a first clamping edge, and an inner wall extends inward to form a second clamping edge, the first and second clamping edge are respectively embedded in the first and second clamping groove. Thus, the sealing ring is ensured to be tightly connected with the pan cover body, and relative movement between the sealing ring and the pan cover body is avoided, forming an integrated structure of the sealing ring and the pan cover body and to ensure the sealing performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Zhongshan Jiabao Daily Products Co., LtdInventor: Shengbin Cai
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Patent number: 12187500Abstract: The invention relates to a siplid 2, a container provided with such siplid and a method therefor.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: HUHTAMAKI MOLDED FIBER TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: Sandor Klaas Veenje, Guillaume Daniel Bernard Peridy
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Patent number: 12091221Abstract: A plastic container comprises a container body having an opening to an interior of the container body; and a lid constructed and arranged for removably coupling to the container body The lid comprises a base portion covering a first region of the opening of the container body; a movable portion covering a second region of the opening of the container body in a closed position and exposing the opening to the interior of the container body in an open position; and a hinge arrangement between the base portion and the movable portion. The movable portion is constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis along which the hinge arrangement extends, and relative to the base portion. The base portion and the movable portion each extends at a predetermined height above the opening of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: F & M TOOL & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Gasbarro, Marie-Eve Quimper
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Patent number: 12082725Abstract: A beverage container cover assembly is provided that is configured to enclose a beverage within a beverage container. The beverage container cover assembly includes a lid, a lid cover, and one or more magnetically-interfacing elements that bias the lid and lid cover with respect to each other. The beverage container cover assembly includes a biasing interface between a lid and a lid cover to bias the lid cover to remain stationary with respect to the lid.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Schneider, Evan Maverick James Quiros, George Barton
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Patent number: 11958661Abstract: A lid for a container assembly is disclosed. The lid is configured for locking engagement with the container such that accidental or unintentional removal of the lid from the container is resisted. The lid includes an outer skirt that overlies the outer surface of the container about an upper rim. The outer skirt includes a plurality of lid locking members that are disposed at spaced apart intervals about the outer periphery of the skirt and extend inwardly, relative to the outer skirt, for engaging an outwardly extending container lip. Disposition of the lid on the container is with effect that the plurality of lid locking members deflect outwardly as the lid is displaced downwardly over the container lip, the lid locking members returning to their inwardly disposed position once clear of the lip. The inward disposition of the lid locking members effects a robust engagement between the container and lid.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TOP GRADE MOLDS LTD.Inventor: Vincenzo Ciccone
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Patent number: 11910907Abstract: A cosmetic jar having a replaceable inner cup is provided. Two symmetric tabs are provided at an upper opening of an inner cup, the tabs each are provided with a tab clamping portion, accommodation regions recessed inward in a radial direction and shaped as a notch are symmetrically formed on an external thread of the outer jar, and an outer jar clamping portion is respectively provided at the accommodation regions. When the tabs are bent downward, the tab clamping portion can be clamped in the outer jar clamping portion to connect the inner cup into the outer jar. After materials in the original inner cup is used up, the empty inner cup can be taken out by releasing the connection between the tab clamping portion and the outer jar clamping portion, and a replacement inner cup is placed and fastened in the outer jar.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: COPOLYMER & COSMETICS TECHOLOGY (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Hua Zhong
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Patent number: 11849553Abstract: An electronic component storage container includes a main body including recesses to store electronic components and positioned along a longitudinal direction of the main body and respectively including openings on one side in a height direction of the main body, a cover sheet to cover the openings of the recesses and removably attached to the main body, and a cover positioned such that the cover sheet is between the cover and the main body and engaged with the main body, slidably in the longitudinal direction. The cover includes a guide section to guide sliding movement relative to the main body, and a fitting section engageable with the main body in the height direction. The main body includes a strip section engageable with the guide section to allow the main body to be held by the cover in the height direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Shimizu, Kiyoyuki Nakagawa
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Patent number: 11794938Abstract: A reinforced plastic container having improved rim planarity. The container has a non-round main body portion integral with a finish portion. The main body portion has a central longitudinal axis and defines a hollow interior of the container. The finish portion has an upper surface defining a rim with a circumference framing a round opening that provides access to the hollow interior of the container, a radially outwardly extending snap bead being adapted to receive and retain a closure and hermetically seal the container and including interrupted portions located around the circumference of the rim, and a plurality of reinforcements located in the interrupted portions of the snap bead and assuring substantial planarity of the upper surface of the rim even when substantial forces act on the container. Each reinforcement has a strut bounded by and centered between a pair of strut indents, with each indent supported by a buttress.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sheldon E. Yourist, Michael J. Kelly, David B. Heisner
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Patent number: 11706880Abstract: An explosion-proof pressure-tight housing for electrical operating device has a rigid lower shell and an elastic upper shell terminating the lower shell in the manner of a cover, wherein the lower shell includes a base, preferably formed as a rounded rectangle, and also includes side walls, the outer surfaces of which are inclined inwardly by an acute angle, where the elastic upper shell has a cover base and side walls, which are splayed outwardly at the angle, the inside width of the upper shell is smaller than the outside width of the lower shell, and the upper shell is pressed with the lower shell such that a flameproof gap is formed between the side walls of the upper shell and the side walls of the lower shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Christian Haag, Ralf Huck
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Patent number: 11527791Abstract: A battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells (2), in particular lithium-ion battery cells (20), which are received in a receptacle space (11) of the battery module (1), wherein the battery module (1) has a temperature-regulating plate (5) configured for regulating the temperature of the plurality of battery cells (2), said temperature-regulating plate furthermore forming a receptacle element (6) that receives a housing element (10) of the battery module (1) in such a way that the receptacle space (11) is closed off vis-à-vis the surroundings (12) of the battery module (1), wherein the housing element (10) is connected to the temperature-regulating plate (5) in a positively locking and/or force-locking manner by means of a securing element (8) formed by the temperature-regulating plate (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Markus Schmitt
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Patent number: 11447302Abstract: Disclosed herein is an injection molded lid for use with a container. The lid includes a lid body and a securing member, respectively made of a first material and a second material. The lid body includes a cover portion and a flange portion disposed around the periphery of the cover portion. One side wall of the flange portion has one or more notches. The securing member includes at least one tab and a frame disposed at the flange portion. The tab extends from the top or bottom of the frame and covers the notch. Also disclosed herein is a container and lid assembly that includes a container and an above-described injection molded lid.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Tse-Huang Kuo
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Patent number: 11401681Abstract: A pit and an extension, each having flanges extending perpendicular to an axis of the pit and extension. The pit includes holes extending outwardly in the wall of the pit, preferably these holes are located at one end of the pit. Surfaces of the flanges are configured to mate together and clips secure the flanges together to inhibit movement apart of the pit and extension along the axis. In certain embodiments, the extension includes support ribs which may be both interior and exterior and the extension narrows from its flange towards an opposite end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Bingham & Taylor Corp.Inventors: Kevin J. Levesque, Randy Gibson, Mark de Lancellotti
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Patent number: 10799424Abstract: Disclosed herein are modular container systems having child-resistant containers, tray inserts and tray frames. Also disclosed are methods using the modular container systems and methods of storing substances in containers. The containers have a container base and a container cap and provide for child-resistant containers. A user can releasably remove the container cap from container base with a squeeze and lift sequence. For example, the user squeezes opposite sides of the container base, which releases a locking mechanism and allows for removal of the cap by lifting or pulling the container cap off from the container base. The components of the modular container system are modular and stackable. The modular system allow for organized, efficient, accessible and storage of the child-resistant containers. The modular container system also allows for easy counting, sorting and processing of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: CR Packaging LLCInventors: Simon Knobel, Ari Markowitz, Alexander Gonzalez, Robert Elwell, Christopher Pinto
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Patent number: 10004345Abstract: The dish is formed by pressing a palm leaf to form a generally concave dish with a floor surrounded by sides extending to an upper edge. A rim extends laterally from this upper edge, formed as a unit with the floor and sides of the dish. A lid is provided which has a top surface with side walls extending down to a perimeter latch. This perimeter latch engages the dish, such as by snapping onto the rim. In one embodiment the perimeter latch extends downwardly from other portions of the lid and has at least one indentation which extends inwardly thereon to provide an upper recess above the indentation which is sized to receive a tip of the rim. A height of the upper recess is oversized relative to a thickness of the tip of the rim to accommodate some variation in dish thickness and some degree of dish warping.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Inventor: Suresh Vukkisila
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Patent number: 9636276Abstract: An adaptor top for a medicament cartridge, the medicament cartridge including a cylinder having a main body portion, a neck portion at a first end having a radially outwardly directed flange portion, a narrowing shoulder portion connecting the body portion and the neck portion, a cap beaded across the first end thereby to retain a fluid impermeable membrane, and the adaptor top comprising a first cylindrical body portion having a radially inwardly directed flange at one end, in use to be seated over and against the cap and a second cylindrical skirt portion being adapted, in use, to be seated against the shoulder portion of the cartridge, the second skirt portion including a plurality of fingers, the free ends of the fingers in use being adapted to be seated beneath the outwardly directed flange of the medicament cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Robert Woolston
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Patent number: 9637287Abstract: A packaged roast and ground coffee product comprising a lightweight, thin-walled reclosable container comprising a moisture barrier and an oxygen barrier, and a quantity of roast and ground coffee disposed within the container. The container comprises a finish having a top surface and one or more snap beads positioned below the top surface. A sealing member may be sealed to the top surface and may include a one-way valve permitting venting of CO2 resulting from off-gassing of the roast and ground coffee while preventing ingress of air. A removable overcap comprising a top wall and a depending skirt may be affixed to the finish. The skirt may include an inner surface with at least one locking member dimensioned to engage the snap beads in an interference fit. The packaged roast and ground coffee is preferably capable of withstanding stacking loads and loads associated with decreased interior pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Arthur A. Sagy, Piaras Valdis de Cleir
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Patent number: 9603471Abstract: A lid for a beverage cup includes a mouth opening, an aroma opening, and a concentrator member. The mouth opening is positioned closer to a rim of the lid than the aroma opening. An area of the aroma opening is greater than an area of the mouth opening. The concentrator member surrounds the aroma opening and extends from a plane formed by the aroma opening to a height above the aroma opening. A cross sectional area of the concentrator decreases in a direction from a base to an upper end of the concentrator, creating a concentration of beverage aromas in the space surrounding a user's nose. The concentrator channels a concentrated amount of aroma to the nose, providing an enhanced drinking and tasting experience.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Marie Green
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Patent number: 9260236Abstract: A carrier mounts an aerosol spray can on a backpack, a belt loop or the like. The carrier has a pair of downwardly depending skirts that are radially spaced from each other, and also has an upper connector section. There are two lower catches, one on each skirt, which snap onto the top of the can in opposed directions. There may also be a positive stop along an inner side of the outer skirt.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis
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Patent number: 9254820Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper drive for a rear window wiper of a motor vehicle, comprising a drive unit having a wiper shaft for the oscillating pivoting about a rotational axis, and having a protective cap surrounding the wiper shaft in an axial section, wherein the protective cap is connected to a housing of the drive unit by way of a radial press fit connection. The protective cap comprises a detent element engaging in a recess in the housing in order to absorb axial forces on the protective cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Geubel, Orlando Sterns, Paul Seiert
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Patent number: 9138772Abstract: A dispensing assembly includes a cartridge for containing a fluid and a mixer for mixing and dispensing the fluid. The cartridge includes a locking flange or wall and the mixer includes a locking latch configured to snap into and out of engagement with the locking flange. To this end, the mixer and the cartridge are coupled and uncoupled by a snap-on and snap-off engagement that does not require relative rotation of the mixer and the cartridge. The locking latch also includes a latch release mechanism such as a squeeze handle, a peel handle, or a locking ring for forcing the locking latch into and out of engagement with the locking flange. As a result, the connection of the mixer and the cartridge is a quick and easy process and cross contamination of fluids in multiple fluid cartridges is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Matthew E. Pappalardo
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Publication number: 20150136793Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a vessel-lid combination includes a ceramic or glass vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge, a lid fabricated of a plastic material, and a seal structure. The lid is configured to attach to the open top by means of a latch or set of latches integrated with the lid, and the seal structure is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the lid and the peripheral edge of the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Justin Smyers
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Patent number: 8911807Abstract: A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a lid sealed to the compartment. The base member has a gripping portion and the lid has a tab which overlies the gripping portion when the lid is connected to the base member. In one form, the gripping portion of the base member has a plurality of edges that define an outer profile of the gripping portion and expose a portion of a lower surface of the tab. The outer profile limits tacking of the tab to the gripping portion when the lid and base member are cut from respective webs of material. Additionally, a method is provided for assembling a food container.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Bonita M. Hinze, James F. Schmitt, David W. Wiseman, Daniel R. Feldmeier
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Patent number: 8910781Abstract: A container configured to hold one or more units of a product is provided. The container may comprise a lid and a base. The lid may comprise a top wall and one or more lid sidewalls extending to a lower lip. A sealing member may be provided at the top wall in a channel defined therein. The base may comprise a bottom wall and one or more base sidewalls extending to an upper lip. Protrusions may extend from the base sidewalls. The lid may be moveable with respect to the base between a decoupled configuration and a coupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the upper lip of the base may contact the sealing member of the lid to seal shut a storage compartment defined in the base. Further, the lower lip may engage the protrusions to retain the lid in the coupled configuration. A related method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Palmer Horton, William Travis Lintner
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Patent number: 8899442Abstract: An improved synthetic resin spout stopper to be combined with a discharge port of a container is provided. The spout stopper does not pose difficulty in breaking an annular score formed in an annular flange wall, when discarding the container. Damage to the annular score is avoided even if a considerably great impact is applied to the spout stopper owing to a fall of the container. Damage to the annular score is also avoided even when ultrasonic welding is adopted for welding the container and the spout stopper together. In an inner peripheral edge part of the annular flange wall, an annular additional score is disposed adjacent to the annular score radially outwardly of and/or radially inwardly of the annular score.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Muramoto, Masaki Nagase, Naoyuki Anbe, Katsumi Hashimoto
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Patent number: 8887949Abstract: A foldable food container includes a container body which is made of silicone material and formed with a receiving chamber and an upper open end, and a cover which is engaged on the top peripheral edge cover. A reinforced frame is built in a top peripheral edge of the open end of the container body, and on the top peripheral edge is provided at least one elastic nip portion. The reinforced frame is located below the peripheral edge of the cover, and a peripheral edge of the cover is engaged in the at least one nip portion of the top peripheral edge and pushed against the top peripheral edge of the container body by the nip portion, so that the open end of the contain body is sealed with the cover in an airtight manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Ronald Tuan
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Patent number: 8881940Abstract: A cover for a container, the container having a hollow body and a separate end joined together by a seam and the cover including a disc of resilient material having plurality of slots cut therein. Each slot is arranged to define a clip interspaced between two arms.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Lenneke Koopmans
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Patent number: 8870021Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a vessel-lid combination includes a ceramic or glass vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge, a lid fabricated of a plastic material, and a seal structure. The lid is configured to attach to the open top by means of a latch or set of latches integrated with the lid, and the seal structure is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the lid and the peripheral edge of the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Snapware CorporationInventor: Justin Smyers
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Patent number: 8813991Abstract: A container cover includes a cover plate, an annular frame and an annular gasket. The frame includes an annular surrounding wall and an annular flange. The surrounding wall extends substantially in a vertical direction, and is disposed outwardly of the cover plate to surround the cover plate. The surrounding wall cooperates with a peripheral surface of the cover plate to define a gap therebetween. The flange extends integrally and inwardly from the surrounding wall to contact an upper surface of the cover plate and to seal off one end of the gap. The gasket is disposed between the surrounding wall and the peripheral surface of the cover plate to fill the gap. The cover plate, the frame and the gasket are molded as one piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Free-Free Industrial Corp.Inventor: Sheng-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8813984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kouki Satoh, Noriaki Akamine
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Patent number: 8800809Abstract: A canister including a body portion containing an end wall and a cylindrical wall extending from the end wall to an upper cylindrical edge portion thereof, and a cap, securable to the body portion, containing a circular top wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and a cylindrical outer wall secured to the top wall containing an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein one or more support elements are secured to the inner surface of the top wall, thereby forming two ends of the support element and also thereby forming a gap between the inner portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the cap and each end of the support element, whereby at least a portion of the upper cylindrical edge portion of cylindrical wall of the body portion is secured within the cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.Inventor: Benoit Portier
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Patent number: 8770435Abstract: A lid for a container includes: a closure having a disk shape and a circumferential rim extending about a periphery of the closure; the circumferential rim further comprising an annular inner side wall, an annular outer side wall, wherein the outer side wall extends around the inner side wall and is opposite to the inner side wall, the outer side wall and inner side wall being interconnected by an annular top wall, the annular top wall interconnecting the outer side wall to the inner side wall, wherein the combination of the annular inner side wall, the annular outer side wall and the annular top wall define a channel; and a brim lock in the annular outer side wall for fastening the lid to the container; a plurality of dimples inverted along the annular outer side wall, wherein the plurality of dimples of the annular outer side wall project into the channel from the outer surface of the annular outer side wall and configured to be non-inverted dimples when the lid is secured onto the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: uVu Technologies, LLCInventor: David I. Weiss
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Publication number: 20140158686Abstract: An all-plastic container comprising the combination of injection molded pail and lid. The lid initially locks onto the container at upper and lower undercuts and seals thereto by virtue of an inverted U-shaped peripheral section. A tear groove is formed in the lid skirt between the upper and lower locks to facilitate removal of the lower lock. The upper lock is segmented so as to make removal of the lid easier once the lower lock is removed. Indicia on the lid shows where the gaps in the lock segments are located. The lower lock may also be segmented to provide drainage for overfill which comes out of the pail when the lid is first applied. The lid and pail are dimensioned to provide a wedge seal between an unflanged pail rim and the top lock and to maintain a strong connection and seal even after the lower lock is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: LETICA CORPORATIONInventor: John R. SELINA
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Patent number: 8727151Abstract: An assembly of a container and a closure, the assembly having an overpressure relief system, wherein the system has a fixation between the closure and a container, the fixation providing two positions in between which the closure is movable.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A.Inventors: Vanessa Valles, Daniël Peirsman, Sarah Vanhove
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Patent number: 8714394Abstract: A storage container set comprises multiple plastic lid elements (20, 30) and a common container element (10), the side wall (11) of which has outward-protruding locking projections (12) that have a downward-extending locking profiled section (14) at their outer ends and are provided for locking the alternatively placeable lid elements. The first lid element (30) has hinged locking clips (31) for gripping the locking projections. The second lid element (20) has a continuous peripheral edge profile (21) and a vertical profiled section (22) which embraces the locking projections (12) from outside when the second lid element (20) is placed on the container element. A profiled tongue (23) at the end of the vertical profiled section (22) resiliently engages with the locking projections (12) while temporarily and peripherally tensioning the profiled section (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: EMSA GmbHInventor: Franz-Jörg Wulf
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Patent number: 8701921Abstract: A closure system for a container includes a pair of primary anchors located opposite one another on an exterior surface of the neck. Each primary anchor has vertical and horizontal portions. A cap has an upper surface and a series of walls depending downwardly therefrom and at least first and second locking tabs extending downwardly from an underside of the cap. The locking tabs are located opposite one another, and there is at least one rib between the walls of the cap and the locking tabs. Each of the locking tabs has an inwardly extending anchor tab on an inside surface thereof the locking tab. The anchor tabs are arranged to engage the primary anchors when the cap is engaged with the neck and turned relative to the container. The vertical portions of the primary anchors are arranged to positively stop further rotation of the cap relative to the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Carlos Acedo Morono
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Patent number: 8689995Abstract: Two embodiments of a molded plastic container/closure combination are described. Each can be structured to provide a child resistant opening feature and, optionally, a tamper-evident feature. In both embodiments, the closure has radially extending bayonets arranged around an outer skirt, which bayonets can be rotated into a position underlying semi-annular ribs in a beam molded integrally with the sidewall of the container. Rotation of the closure in the unlocking direction is opposed by a structure which requires depression of a release tab downwardly. In one embodiment, depression of the release tab requires that a frangible element first be fractured and removed from the container sidewall. In the second embodiment, depressing the release tab is made possible by a living hinge formed on one side of the release tab.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Letica CorporationInventors: Anton Letica, II, John R. Selina
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Patent number: 8684203Abstract: A screw closure (10) has a screw cap (1) and a tamperproof band (5). The screw cap (1) has a head plate (2) with a cylindrical lateral cap surface (3,provided with an internal thread (4) and wherein the tamperproof band (5) has a flexible band (6) and is connected to the lower periphery of the lateral cap surface (3) via one or more easy-tear elements (7). In order to create a screw closure which has a flexible band and, even with relatively large tolerance deviations between the closure and container neck, still ensures that the tamperproof band can be reliably torn off is thus providing enhanced functional reliability. The flexible band (6) is a continuously encircling flexible band which, distributed over its circumference, has portions (8) which can be extended easily and, therebetween, portions (9) which are less easy to extend.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Bericap GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Günter Krautkrämer
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Patent number: 8678230Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a vessel-lid combination includes a glass, ceramic or metal vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge, a lid fabricated of a plastic material, and a seal structure integrated with the lid to form a unitary structure. The lid is configured to attach to the open top by means of a latch or set of latches integrated with the lid, and the seal structure is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the lid and the peripheral edge of the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel. In one exemplary embodiment, the vessel is a container fabricated of a glass suitable for baking or oven heating applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Snapware CorporationInventor: Justin Smyers
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Patent number: 8678189Abstract: There is shown in a pill blister pack container for holding a pill blister pack. The container having a central structure with a hollowed interior configured to hold the blister pack. A top is secured to the central structure by a hinge member and has a closure structure secured configured to maintain the top in a closed portioned. The closure structure includes corresponding first locking members formed on forward facing surfaces to cooperate in maintaining the cap in the closed position along with corresponding second locking members formed on side facing surfaces and formed on the top to further maintain the cap in the closed positioned.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Berlin Packaging, LLCInventors: Brett Niggel, Liam Hawry, Scott Jost
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Publication number: 20140061215Abstract: A lid is provided for covering or sealing a cup by engaging a rim flange of the cup. The lid includes a top portion and an annular side plate which extends downwardly from periphery of the top portion. The plate is formed with a hole. An engagement plate is disposed on the side plate. A bottom edge of the engagement plate is connected to the plate. A top edge of the engagement plate stretches upwardly along the hole, so that the engagement plate is located in the hole. The plates are flexible. As such, the engagement plate can be pressed and bent inwardly when the lid covers a cup. The engagement plate would then engage with the rim flange of the cup so as to enhance engagement of the lid and the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: RICH CUP BIO-CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHING-WEN CHANG
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Patent number: 8646648Abstract: A container that may be used for retaining and dispensing matter is provided. The container includes a closure. The closure includes a top portion having an outer edge, a skirt downwardly depending from the outer edge and having an inside surface and a lower edge, and a plurality of spaced apart projections supported at the inside surface of the skirt. The projections are dimensioned such that a height of the projections in a vertical direction is greater than a width of the projection in a horizontal direction. The projections are configured to releasably engage an open end of the container for securing the closure to the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 8596483Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for an aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a closure for an access aperture in a panel, such as a closure for an oil filter access aperture in an engine cover. The present invention comprises a single-piece rotatably-engageable access closure element having a plurality of tension arms and adapted to seal an access aperture having cutouts corresponding to each of the plurality of tension arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Novo Motor Acoustic Systems Inc.Inventors: Pal M. Molnar, Steven J. Wille, Tim E. Droege
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Patent number: 8590730Abstract: Top mounting can container that couples with a can. One or more embodiment enables simultaneous access to both the contents of the can and contents of the container. A half circle cut-out in the lid provides for spill free snacking from an independent vessel. Various configurations enable the inclusion of fresh food, eating and drinking from a straw if desired while standing and walking and access of solid or liquid in the container and can. Coupling elements that couple the top mounting can container to the can, may utilize any type of easily removable or semi-removable technology. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and can in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one beverage holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Ronald Mark Buck
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Publication number: 20130306666Abstract: A lid for a container includes: a closure having a disk shape and a circumferential rim extending about a periphery of the closure; the circumferential rim further comprising an annular inner side wall, an annular outer side wall, wherein the outer side wall extends around the inner side wall and is opposite to the inner side wall, the outer side wall and inner side wall being interconnected by an annular top wall, the annular top wall interconnecting the outer side wall to the inner side wall, wherein the combination of the annular inner side wall, the annular outer side wall and the annular top wall define a channel; and a brim lock in the annular outer side wall for fastening the lid to the container; a plurality of dimples inverted along the annular outer side wall, wherein the plurality of dimples of the annular outer side wall project into the channel from the outer surface of the annular outer side wall and configured to be non-inverted dimples when the lid is secured onto the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: uVu Technologies, LLCInventor: David I. Weiss
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Patent number: 8579150Abstract: A container for storing products includes a tub and a cover which is equipped with a seal positioned in a peripheral groove formed in the inner face of the cover. The tub includes an inner and outer flat peripheral rim, the cover including a vertical peripheral rim designed to cover the outer peripheral rim upon closure of the cover, and in that the inner and outer peripheral rims are in different planes and constitute a shouldered shape, the cover including, between its vertical peripheral rim and its inner face, a clearance with a shape matching the shouldered shape of the tub, the distance between the plane of the clearance and the plane of the inner face of the cover being less than the distance separating the planes of the peripheral rims of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Inventor: Pierre Janny
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Patent number: 8453835Abstract: A water-proof container for holding a mobile device includes a base adapted to support a mobile device, a cover, a hinge for interconnecting the base and cover to one another, and a locking mechanism for locking the cover to the base. A groove is formed in an interior wall of the cover in circumscribing relation to the cover. A thin, transparent sheet of plastic has a bead formed in its peripheral edge and the bead is press fit into the groove so that the thin sheet of plastic closely overlies the operative face of the mobile device when the cover is latched to the base. A hollow lock housing is pivotally mounted about a pivot pin. A one hundred eighty degree (180°) rotation of the lock housing positions the opening on an opposite side of the container 10, capturing the latch.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Kar Ming So
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Patent number: 8440023Abstract: A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Andrew N. Carroll, Steven J. Hovjacky, Beverly C. Woodson
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Patent number: 8434318Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a body defining a storage space; a door selectively shielding the storage space; a container connecting part disposed in the storage space or the door; a water supply container separably coupled to the container connecting part, the water supply container including an opening for injecting water; an ice making device for making ice using the water supplied from the water supply container; a water supply passage fluidly connecting the water supply container to the ice making device, the water supply passage extending in an inside direction of the water supply container; and a pump connected to the water supply passage to supply the water within the water supply container into the ice making device. According to the refrigerator, installation cost is reduced, and quality and reliability are improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sung Kyoung Kim
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Patent number: 8418872Abstract: A container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and preserving surgical materials in a sterilized condition is provided. The container can include a lid and tray that may be used to contain an instrument basket for sterilization. The container has a lock that releasably holds the lid and tray together and that can rotate into a second position, after it is released, and non-releasably lock into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Tara Denise Smith
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Publication number: 20130087165Abstract: The present invention can magnify a sealing characteristic and prevent deformation of hard rubber by coupling a container body with a rib formed on an external cap and through double-injection molding by an elastomer having a different elastic restoring force from the hard rubber charged and hardened in an injection concave groove of a support body that accommodates an internal container, in order to maximize product reliability by improving a sealing structure of a make-up base container or a cosmetic container and providing a clear air-tight effect since the sealing structure cannot be transformed even in case of long-term use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Yong Jun Lee, Jeen Gee Kim