And Includes Closure Flange Embracing Closure Support Outer Wall Patents (Class 220/802)
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Patent number: 12043458Abstract: A hermetically sealed container includes a container body having a bottomed cylindrical shape that opens upward, a lid having a cylindrical portion that is fitted into an end portion on an upper opening side of the container body, the lid openably closing an upper opening of the container body, and a sealing member having an annular shape, the sealing member being provided on the cylindrical portion and hermetically sealing a gap between the cylindrical portion and the container body. The container body having a contact surface that the sealing member contacts, the contact surface being a tapered surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11766710Abstract: A multi-size adjustable mouth, expanding device comprises a machine frame; a lower spindle module having s a lower spindle and a first gear, the periphery of the front end of the lower spindle is configured with a mouth expanding convex ring to enlarge the tube mouth; an upper spindle module, which includes an upper spindle, a second gear, and an expanding concave wheel, the upper spindle front end is mounted on the front end of the machine frame in a form that it can be displaced upward and downward, the periphery of the expanding concave wheel is configured with a mouth expanding groove, and the mouth expanding groove is placed on the upper side of the mouth expanding convex ring; a driving device, which is connected on the rear end of the lower spindle, and which is used to drive the lower spindle to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventor: Guofen Luo
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Patent number: 11760546Abstract: A de-oxygenation stopper configured to enable aging of an oxygen sensitive material such as wine contained within a vessel, while minimizing oxygen content within the vessel. The stopper includes an oxygen scavenging element configured to remove and/or neutralize oxygen molecules within the vessel, and a sealing element formed of one or more materials having tailored oxygen transmission rate(s) configured to enable the material to age at a desired rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Thomas R. Lutz, Michelle Lutz
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Patent number: 11622575Abstract: 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 and/or the base may be constructed from a pulp derived from a plant material. For example, the pulp derived from the plant material may be a wood pulp material. A related method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Pankaj Patel, August Joseph Borschke
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Patent number: 11607904Abstract: The invention relates to a paintbrush holder (1), comprising a brush-receiving part (2) that is open at the top for receiving a brush, with a volume, a spout-shaped part (3) provided on an upper side of the brush-receiving part, wherein a largest diameter of the spout-shaped part is larger than a largest diameter of a paintbrush to be received in the brush holder, wherein a lower and smallest diameter of the spout-shaped part fits the diameter of the head of the paintbrush, the volume of the brush-receiving part below the smallest diameter is larger than the volume of the brush hairs, in which at least a part of the paintbrush holder comprises an elastomer (4), which elastomer is provided at the smallest diameter of the spout-shaped part, which elastomer is adapted for sealing the volume in a fluid-tight manner, and in which the spout-shaped part has a height such that a mass center of gravity (5) of a paintbrush to be received, falls into the paintbrush holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventor: Hubertus Gerardus Jacobus Verheijen
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Patent number: 11510485Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to oral care systems and devices. An oral care system includes a container defining an interior portion. The container includes a repository provided within the interior portion and configured to hold a fluid, and a barrier configured to maintain the fluid separate from the interior portion. The barrier is configured to be breached to expose the interior portion to the fluid. The system further includes a tube configured to slide in the interior portion of the container. The tube includes a distal end configured to breach the barrier when the tube is moved in a direction of the fluid in the repository.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Paul Michael Fowler, Ronald Christopher Cagle, Theresa L. Sebastian, Daniel R. Ulreich, Jodi Marie Balbinot, Kristin Marie Sexton
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Patent number: 11377158Abstract: A hole plug includes: a tubular outer periphery wall portion for insertion into a burring hole formed in an attachment member; an annular flange portion that protrudes toward a radial direction outer side of the outer periphery wall portion, from an end portion side of the outer periphery wall portion at an opposite side from an insertion direction side of the outer periphery wall portion; a pawl portion that projects toward the radial direction outer side from the outer periphery wall portion; a closure portion that extends between inner sides of the outer periphery wall portion; and an abutting portion provided at at least one of the flange portion or the outer periphery wall portion, the abutting portion overlapping with a periphery edge portion of the burring hole as seen in the insertion direction, and the abutting portion configured to abut the periphery edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Takehiro Sato
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Patent number: 11142389Abstract: A thermal container includes a cover, a main body, an opening-closing assembly, and a sealing ring. The main body is formed with a storage space. The opening-closing assembly includes an upper connecting member that is hermetically connected to the cover and a lower connecting member that is hermetically connected to an opening of the storage space. Rear ends of the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member are pivotally connected together. Front ends of the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member are provided with a locking mechanism. The lower connecting member is formed with a through hole communicating with the storage space. The upper connecting member is provided with a protruding portion matching the through hole. The sealing ring is hermetically fitted between the through hole and the protruding portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN KINGQUEEN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Jinfei Dong
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Patent number: 9648971Abstract: A wine glass having a separate top portion and a bottom portion that can be joined together to form a single wine glass. The top portion has a drinking rim opposite a lower rim and the top portion has an enclosed bottom opposite and upper rim. The lower rim of the top portion and the upper rim of the bottom portion join together to form a leak-proof drinking vessel or cup of the wine glass. When separated, the top portion and bottom portion can be nested together. Additionally, a plurality of such wine glasses can be nested together, so that a large number of wine glasses can be packaged together for economical storage and shipping. The wine glass can be disposable and biodegradable or compostable, as examples.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: LUFT INDUSTRIE INC.Inventor: Oliver Albers
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Patent number: 9561880Abstract: A container and lid assembly is described for storing or transporting contents therein. Embodiments provide a protective security feature in the container and lid assembly. In at least some aspects of the invention a container body is disclosed having an opening, and a lid body is configured to cover the opening of the container body to form an assembly. An extended bumper portion is disposed at a periphery of the container body and substantially at the opening, wherein the bumper portion comprises a removable tear strip integrated into the material of the bumper portion. The tear strip is configured to prevent access to security mechanism of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BWAY CorporationInventor: Frano Luburic
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Patent number: 9027774Abstract: A drinking cup lid is disclosed. The drinking cup lid includes a body with a deck and an annular wall that depends downwards. The annular wall is adapted to insert into a drinking cup. A first gasket and a second gasket extend outward from the annular wall and are configured for sealing engagement with the drinking cup. A closure is pivotally attached to the annular wall and configured and arranged to pivot between a closed position, sealing the drinking cup closed, and an open position, opening the drinking cup.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Ecotop, LLCInventor: Douglas Palmer
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Patent number: 8967424Abstract: A sealing structure of a fuel tank includes: a hollow circular cylinder part, having an inner circumferential part, formed near opening of the fuel tank to extend outward; a cap body having a hollow cylindrical part inserted into the inner circumferential part to face the inner circumferential part; and a seal member disposed between the inner circumferential part and the hollow cylindrical part. A protruding part is provided on an outer circumferential side of the hollow circular cylinder part of the fuel tank. A locking part formed on an outer circumferential part of the cap body and the protruding parts are fixed.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Isayama, Hiroshi Kitamura, Kotaro Tanaka, Yu Sato, Yusuke Miura
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Publication number: 20150021321Abstract: Storage container systems include a plurality of containers and a plurality of lids for sealing the containers. The container systems have a plurality of differently sized containers that are configured in modular sizes such that the containers can he stacked together in compact arrangements. The lids can easily he positioned on the containers to create a tight seals to the containers. When the containers are not sealed with the lids, the containers may be nested together, and the lids may be nested together. When nested together, the containers and lids take up a minimal amount of space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
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Patent number: 8919606Abstract: A hole plug has a head portion, a leg portion protruding from the head portion, and a flange portion protruding on an upper circumference of the leg portion. The leg portion includes an inner wall having an approximately cylindrical shape and connected to the head portion; and an outer wall extending along the inner wall with a gap among the inner wall from a folded portion provided in an end portion of the inner wall, and forming a bendable thin-walled portion. The thin-walled portion is elastically bent by an external force to be capable of transitioning from a first usage aspect in which the outer wall is locked in the hole with the thin-walled portion being in a non-bending state to a second usage aspect in which a force larger than the first usage aspect is provided to pressure contact relative to the hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Nifco Inc.Inventor: Takehiro Sato
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Patent number: 8870015Abstract: A hybrid thermoformed/pulp container comprising a pulp tray with a rim that includes an ear; and a thermoformed frame with a rib that includes a protrusion, wherein the pulp tray can be attached to the thermoformed frame by snapping the ear into position above the protrusion. Alternative embodiments of the invention include a kit for building the hybrid container, and a method of assembling the hybrid container.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. LaMasney
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Patent number: 8863968Abstract: A cap is provided for a laboratory vessel. The cap includes a lid that can be rotated relative to the laboratory vessel from a closed position to an open position. The lid includes at least one tab dimensioned and disposed for receiving manual digital pressure for opening and/or closing the lid. The tab is in an offset position to prevent a thumb or forefinger from passing over and in contact with the opening to the vessel. Additionally, the lid includes a shield inwardly from the tab for further preventing contact between a finger and the open top of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: David C. Giusti
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Patent number: 8826852Abstract: The present invention is an optimized DWP for minimizing coating error that has two centering components which center the DWP inside a threaded or non-threaded opening effectively masking the threads and/or opening during the coating process.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Engineered Products and Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Malone, Kissak Sarajian, Todd Schuh
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Patent number: 8777052Abstract: The present invention relates to container and a closure for mounting on the container, the container of the type comprising a container body having a base and a side wall with a top edge defining a container opening opposite the base. The container further comprises a rim and a locking rib which projects from a free end of the rim, and the closure comprises a top wall and a skirt having a closure flange which projects from a free end of the closure wall for snap engagement under the locking rib when the closure is inserted into the container opening. The present invention ensures that a strong seal is maintained between the closure and the container so that the container can be opened and closed frequently without leakages between the container and the closure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Chandela LimitedInventor: Luis Manuel Correia De Jesus
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Publication number: 20140174978Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for liquids, a method of filling it and the use of the container according to the invention for holding and storing radioactive substances. The container for a liquid comprises a cavity for holding the liquid, the cavity being bounded by walls (1) at the sides and at the bottom, an opening for filling the cavity with the liquid, a closure for closing off the cavity, the closure having a piercing region for inserting a cannula into the cavity, a bottom casing (20) which surrounds the walls of the cavity in the standing area, a top casing (10) which surrounds the pierceable closure with the exception of the piercing region, and a film (30) which extends from the top casing to the bottom casing and surrounds those areas of the walls of the cavity which are not already surrounded by the top casing or bottom casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Algeta ASAInventors: Jan Børge Jakobsen, Peer Børreetzen, Bjørn Haugseter
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Patent number: 8733404Abstract: A threaded plug for use in connection with a hammer union is provided, the plug comprising a plug body cylindrical in configuration, the plug body having circumferential screw threads about at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the body, a hand grip suitable for installing the thread plug accessible at an upper end, and the upper end having extending from the periphery thereof a downwardly obliquely oriented displaceable flange member. An assembly is also provided comprising the threaded plug installed on a nut of a hammer union and maintaining the nut in engagement with a male sub of a hammer union to provide protection of the screw threads of the nut and the end of the male sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Protective Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frederick W. Zeyfang
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Patent number: 8727177Abstract: A grinder container (10) to be inserted in a coffee grinder comprises a lid (20) having a center inlet hole (26). The lid (20) rests on an opening rim (18) of the grinder container (10) with a peripheral lid rim (21). A peripheral web (30) projects into the interior of the grinder container (10) at a distance to the peripheral lid rim (21) and is opposite an inner wall (X) of the grinder container (10). In order to level out any dimensional tolerances regarding the height of grinder containers, the lid (20) consists of a deformation-resistant center lid part (24) which is produced of a rigid plastic material and comprises the center inlet hole (26) and of an elastically deformable lid part (22) which is produced of a soft rubber material, said lid part being connected to the center lid part (24) and comprising the peripheral web (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Pi-Design AGInventor: Jorgen Bodum
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Patent number: 8657149Abstract: A resealable, thin-walled packaging having snap-in closure wherein the packaging sheath has an, open plug-in collar that receives a snap-in closure with a form-shaping support part that extends into the collar.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventor: Peter Roesler
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Patent number: 8657150Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a seal between an open body end of a container body and an edge of a lid. The lid is pressable into the open end of the body in a sealing manner. The components may be made from a light gauge sheet metal. The lid can be removable affixed to the body. The seal is configured to securely attach to the body to provide a safe seal of the container to be capable of withstanding impacts, such as from a shock or fall. Accordingly, the embodiments are applicable to containers which contain hazardous materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Ardagh MP Group Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Uwe Kloss, Birger Keilberg, Manfred Hubert
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Patent number: 8523009Abstract: A closure for a container includes a base and a peripheral wall, which may have a rim forming an upper margin of the peripheral wall and surrounding the opening of the container. The rim may have an external protrusion formed integrally with and surrounding the rim. The closure may have an overlying closure portion overlying the opening of the container when the closure is mounted on the container and a skirt formed integrally with the overlying closure portion to surround the rim when the closure is mounted to the container. The skirt includes a first portion adjacent to and surrounding an external upper end of the rim and a second portion connected to the first portion via a connection. The second portion may extend downwardly from the first portion to surround the rim below its upper end when the closure is mounted on the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Innovative Design Co., Pty Ltd.Inventor: David Alexander Woinarski
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Publication number: 20130197467Abstract: A device for sealing a vessel, in particular a cartridge (7) or a test-tube for accommodating a freeze-dried pharmaceutical product (S), wherein the vessel (1) comprises at its opening end (3) an opening edge (4) and an adjoining longitudinal portion (5) with an evenly formed inner cross section, including a front plunger (2) to be positioned inside the vessel (1) at the longitudinal portion (5), is characterized in that the front plunger (2) is configured to be positioned in the vessel (1) in a sealing state, in which the front plunger (2) is fully inserted in the vessel (1), or in an exchange state, in which the front plunger (2) is inserted partly in the vessel (1) and partly protrudes over the opening edge (4) of the vessel (1), wherein the front plunger (2) comprises sealing means that are configured to seal the inside of the vessel (1) against the outside when the front plunger (2) is positioned in the sealing state, and one or more communicating grooves (2i) that are configured to place the inside andType: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: ARTE CORPORATIONInventors: Andreas Schuetz, Makoto Kakiuchi, Seiji Shimazaki, Teruo Matsuda
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Patent number: 8444003Abstract: An assembled container has a body and an upper collar. The body has an open top, an annular lip, an annular wall and multiple combining blocks. The annular wall is formed on and protrudes from the annular lip and has at least one engaging recess. The combining blocks are formed on and protrude from the annular lip and each have a combining hole and at least one engaging hole. The upper collar is connected to the open top of the body and has an annular recess, at least one engaging block and multiple combining inserts. The at least one engaging block is formed in the annular recess and respectively engages the at least one engaging recess. The combining inserts are formed in the annular recess and are respectively inserted into and combined with the combining holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Inventor: Robert Chen
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Patent number: 8418871Abstract: A hybrid thermoformed/pulp container comprising a pulp tray with a rim that includes an ear; and a thermoformed frame with a rib that includes a protrusion, wherein the pulp tray can be attached to the thermoformed frame by snapping the ear into position above the protrusion. Alternative embodiments of the invention include a kit for building the hybrid container, and a method of assembling the hybrid container.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. LaMasney
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Publication number: 20120325813Abstract: A container (10) has a base (12) on a cap (14). The container (10) has a chamber (38) for liquid. The base (12) on the cap (14) are arranged to be interengaged so as to seal hermetically the chamber (38). The base (12) and the cap (14) have multi-sided portions which interengaged to form the hermetic seal. The cap (14) has outwardly flared sides so that as the cap (14) is rotated relative to the base (12) the cap is caused to move out of the base and the hermetic seal is broken so that the contents of the chamber (38) may be accessed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: JOSHUA JAMES CHEETHAM, AMANDA JANE COSGRIFF, ANTHONY BRIAN CLAYTON
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Publication number: 20120298682Abstract: A container body (20) includes an upper opening portion (21) having a container internal sidewall portion (22) and a container side skirt portion (24). A lid (10) includes a lid internal sidewall portion (12) and a lid side skirt portion (14). Two or more ledge portions (15) protruding inward are formed on the lid side skirt portion (14). The container side skirt portion (24) includes a first guide portion (30) for guiding downward the ledge portions (15) when the lid (10) is attached. When the lid is closed, the lid (10) is drawn into the side of the container body (20). Thus, a seal portion formed between the container internal sidewall portion (22) and the lid internal sidewall portion (12) is press-contacted, in the state of which the seal portion secures high sealability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: FP CORPORATIONInventor: Masanori Ogawa
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Publication number: 20120272622Abstract: A lid for securing to the rim of a container, the lid including inverted dimples positioned along a top wall of the lid for engaging the rim of the container. The top wall includes one or more inverted dimples which reverse direction and pop up to project outwards and upwards from beyond the top wall of the lid when the lid is applied to the rim of a container. When all the dimples are raised, the lid is seated firmly on the container. The raised dimples provide both visual and tactile confirmation of a secure seal of the lid to the rim of a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: David I. Weiss, Mark Strachan
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Patent number: 8235246Abstract: A universal box top lid is adapted to be attached to the opened top of a variety of different sizes of food packaging boxes. The lid is designed to fit over the opened box top with an opened bag containing the food product inside the box being held open by an apron formed on an inner wall of the lid. The lid is provided with a cap closure that can be opened when it is desired to dispense the food product contained in the packaging box and bag, and can be closed to preserve the food product.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Buddeez, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Hall, William A. Hall, Steven C. Hall, Michael J. Reddy
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Patent number: 8231025Abstract: A tamper evident fitment assembly for use with a container for flowable material, the closure comprising a cap and a spout secured to the container, the cap having a frangible tamper evident band, the cap having an annular recess for frictionally engaging a top portion of the spout, the cap and spout having cooperating detent and locking elements so that the assembly in a first position where the cap is removably sealed to the spout and the tamper evident band is not broken when the cap is removed for filling may move to a second position when the cap is removably sealed to the spout and the tamper evident band is broken upon removal of the cap. An important feature of the present invention is that the cap frictionally engages a top portion of the spout. No screw threads or similar securing means are required to retain the cap on the spout.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventor: James W. Johnson
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Patent number: 8172101Abstract: A cap is provided for a laboratory vessel. The cap includes a lid that can be rotated relative to the laboratory vessel from a closed position to an open position. The lid includes at least one tab dimensioned and disposed for receiving manual digital pressure for opening and/or closing the lid. The tab is in an offset position to prevent a thumb or forefinger from passing over and in contact with the opening to the vessel. Additionally, the lid includes a shield inwardly from the tab for further preventing contact between a finger and the open top of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: David C. Giusti
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Patent number: 8132690Abstract: A universal box top lid is adapted to be attached to the opened top of a variety of different sizes of food packaging boxes. The lid is designed to fit over the opened box top with an opened bag containing the food product inside the box being held open by an apron formed on an inner wall of the lid. The lid is provided with a cap closure that can be opened when it is desired to dispense the food product contained in the packaging box and bag, and can be closed to preserve the food product.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Buddeez, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Hall, William A. Hall, Steven C. Hall, Michael J. Reddy
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Patent number: 8083093Abstract: A container has a base with a bottom wall rib structure which deforms downwardly when an unresisted load is applied. The rib structure stiffens the base, and also can elevate the food product from liquid within the container. The bottom wall has a central platform which extends upwardly from a lower encircling segment. The lower encircling segment marks the lowermost portion of the base as molded, and extends inwardly from the lower margin of the sidewall. Two generally parallel longitudinal ribs extend across the platform and project upwardly from the platform. The longitudinal ribs extend from the lower encircling segment at the front of the base to the rear of the base. Short bridging ribs are evenly spaced parallel to one another and extend laterally between and connect the two longitudinal ribs. A plurality of cross ribs extend outwardly from each longitudinal rib to the encircling segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Placon CorporationInventor: Donald E. McCumber
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Publication number: 20110253717Abstract: A lid for a container includes a central portion; a channel at a periphery of the central portion configured to form a substantially liquid-tight gasketless seal with the container, the channel including an inner skirt for contacting an inner surface of the container and an outer skirt; and a protrusion protruding from the inner skirt and being configured to form an interference fit with the inner surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: ROPAK CORPORATIONInventors: Frano Luburic, Terrance Iker, Josef Bingisser, Kirk Samlalsingh, Dennis Willis
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Patent number: 7882977Abstract: A tamper evident fitment assembly for use with a container for flowable material, the closure comprising a cap and a spout secured to the container, the cap having a frangible tamper evident band, the cap having an annular recess for frictionally engaging a top portion of the spout, the cap and spout having cooperating detent and locking elements so that the assembly in a first position where the cap is removably sealed to the spout and the tamper evident band is not broken when the cap is removed for filling may move to a second position when the cap is removably sealed to the spout and the tamper evident band is broken upon removal of the cap. An important feature of the present invention is that the cap frictionally engages a top portion of the spout. No screw threads or similar securing means are required to retain the cap on the spout.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventor: James Johnson
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Patent number: 7823746Abstract: A container for carry out heated food items, such as rotisserie chicken, has a base which is connected to a lid by a mating peripheral closure which defines a liquid tight seal. The closure has an encircling inclined wall on the base, which helps to direct the lid into engagement with the base, and which also defines a cavity within the closure which can retain liquid. The base may be provided with two fold up straps which are retained by structure in the lid to lie generally flat to serve as a convenient carrying handle above the lid. The base has rib structure allowing it to distend downwardly when loaded with food to space the heated food from the customer's hand while engaged with the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Placon CorporationInventor: Donald E. McCumber
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Publication number: 20100147864Abstract: A packaging for a pharmaceutical product comprising a body portion (10) having an opening (24) for dispensing the pharmaceutical product; and a lid portion (12) adapted to seal the opening by means of a projection (20) adapted to be received in the opening of the body, wherein the projection is adapted to form a substantially airtight bore seal with the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Howes, Steed Hubbard, John Lawrence, Andrew Newhall, Mark Pearson
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Patent number: 7727593Abstract: A method for providing a cured coating on a tube, comprising masking and sealing an end of the tube with a self-venting cap and plug, the cap and plug comprising a tubular member comprising a resilient material having an open end and a closed end, and having an outermost sidewall; the outermost sidewall having an interior surface having an annular ridge; the closed end having a hollow dome portion defined by an annular recess, the annular recess defining an inner sidewall with an upwardly-extending annular recess, the inner sidewall containing at least one gas venting groove terminating along the longitudinal extent of the inner sidewall, and the inner sidewall being spaced from the interior surface of the outermost sidewall of the tubular member a distance greater than the height of the inwardly-directed ridge; coating the tube with a curable coating; and curing the curable coating at an elevated temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Protective Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frederick W. Zeyfang
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Publication number: 20090165882Abstract: A method for providing a cured coating on a tube, comprising masking and sealing an end of the tube with a self-venting cap and plug, the cap and plug comprising a tubular member comprising a resilient material having an open end and a closed end, and having an outermost sidewall; the outermost sidewall having an interior surface having an annular ridge; the closed end having a hollow dome portion defined by an annular recess, the annular recess defining an inner sidewall with an upwardly-extending annular recess, the inner sidewall containing at least one gas venting groove terminating along the longitudinal extent of the inner sidewall, and the inner sidewall being spaced from the interior surface of the outermost sidewall of the tubular member a distance greater than the height of the inwardly-directed ridge; coating the tube with a curable coating; and curing the curable coating at an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Frederick W. Zeyfang
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Patent number: 7487801Abstract: A cap and plug for use in sealing the end of a pipe or tube is provided which comprises a tubular member comprised of a resilient material having an open end and a closed end, and having a sidewall extending therebetween, the sidewall having an interior surface having an inwardly-directed ridge extending circumferentially along a centrally-disposed portion of said interior surface of said sidewall, the closed end comprising a centrally-positioned hollow dome portion defined by an inwardly-extending open-ended annular recess, said annular recess defining a sidewall spaced from said interior surface of said sidewall of the tubular member whereby said annular recess is formed therebetween, said sidewall defined by said annular recess containing at least one groove extending along the longitudinal extent of said sidewall from an upper portion of said sidewall toward a lowermost portion of said sidewall, and said sidewall defined by said annular recess being spaced from said interior surface of said sidewall of saType: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Protective Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frederick W. Zeyfang
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Patent number: 7455192Abstract: A plug for closing a hole in a panel includes an enlargement for inserting into the hole and a flange for engaging the panel. Activatable adhesive on the flange adheres the plug to the panel upon activation. Segments of adhesive are applied to the enlargement to wedge the plug in the hole, for holding the plug in position prior to activation of the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: George Siragusa
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Patent number: 7134570Abstract: A disposable lid for a cup has an annular clamp which is adapted to be seated on the rim of the cup and to grip the interior and exterior walls of the lip of the cup so as to firmly fix the lid to the cup and a frustoconical spout which extends upwardly from the rim to a liquid discharge port at the apex of the spout, the spout having a truncation in the shape of a horizontal plane tangent to the bottom wall of a horizontal cylinder and a base of inside diameter equal to the top inside diameter of the clamp so as to permit an unobstructed, non-turbulent flow of liquid from the cup to the discharge port. Preferably, the clamp has a circular rim with inner and outer edges and a bottom face adapted to be seated on a rim of the cup and an inner inverted frustoconical serrated lip extending downwardly from the inner edge and an outer frustoconical nodulous lip extending downwardly from the outer edge which cooperate to grip the lip of the cup therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2000Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Inventors: Robert C. Heath, Jett E. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7114632Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing cover 1, 1? made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening in a support 50; 51; 52, with a base body 10; 10?, which merges into a circumferential collar 20, which transitions into an elastic sealing lip positioning itself against one side of a support, with the collar (20) presenting, at its outer circumference, an engaging ring 25; 25?, and with the sealing cover 1; 1? designed in one single piece consisting of a thermoplastic elastomer and between the engaging ring 25; 25? and the sealing lip 30; 30? at least one second engaging ring 28 being arranged at the outer circumference of the collar 20.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 7025224Abstract: A cap is provided for covering an opening in a soda can. The cap may include a depression and a peripheral flange connected to the depression. The peripheral flange may at least partially surround the depression. The depression may be adapted to fit into an opening of a soda can created by a pull tab. There may be a gap in the peripheral flange which allows a pull tab to fit over the depression. The cap may include an inner wall which connects the depression to the peripheral flange. A method is provided of pulling a pull tab on a soda can to create an opening in the soda can, and covering the opening with a cap.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventor: Marian Coleman
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Patent number: 7017775Abstract: A selectively detachable container lid includes a center panel and a peripheral sealing lip surrounding the panel. The peripheral sealing lip has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section so as to define a channel into which a bowl rim fits. The lid also includes at least one ridge formed between the panel and the peripheral sealing lip. The ridge is interrupted by at least one gap. The ridge and the peripheral sealing lip partially overlap when viewed in a direction substantially normal to the panel. The ridge also abuts the bowl when the lid is placed loosely on the bowl. Also disclosed is a container that includes such a lid.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Zettle, David A. Smith, Donald E. Hodge, Eric Schaper, Peter T. Evers
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Patent number: 6886712Abstract: The present cover is used for permanent sealing of an oval-shaped processing hole (7) in aluminum sheet metal (8) by means of an adhesive joint. The cover consists of a circular cover plate (1) of aluminum with a concentric cover edge (2) and a ring-shaped strip (3) of hot-melt adhesive applied within the cover edge (2). The interior region of the cover plate (1) is connected to a spring plate (5) aligned plane-parallel with the cover plate at a spacing of the thickness of the aluminum sheet metal (8). The outer edge (6) of the spring plate (5) has a contour that corresponds to the shape of the oval processing hole (7) and includes quarter-circular spring tongues (11) which are brought to a tight fit by spring force against the back side of the aluminum sheet metal (8) by a quarter turn of the cover plate to produce the necessary pressure on the adhesive strip (3).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: A. Raymond & CIEInventors: Mathias Hansel, Harald Dorst
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Patent number: 6883679Abstract: A closure for an opening through a partition includes a flange having first and second surfaces and a first extension on a first edge, the flange having a perimeter greater than the opening perimeter. A barrier protrudes from the first surface of the flange and is surrounded by a wall having an outside surface perimeter approximating the opening perimeter. A spring member has a proximal end coupled to a second edge of the barrier and a distal end overlying a portion of the flange first surface including the first extension. The spring distal end has a contact portion confronting the first extension and a knob for manipulating the closure toward the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: L. L. Culmat L.P.Inventor: Larry Cullen Underwood
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Patent number: 6868980Abstract: A container (100) includes a bowl (200) and a lid (300) for the bowl (200). The lid (300) includes at least one opening (330). The lid (300) can be sealed to the bowl (200) in a plurality of orientations, including (i) an open orientation and (ii) a closed orientation. In the open orientation, the opening (330) is arranged over the bowl (200) such that flow is allowed from the interior of the container (100) to the exterior of the container (100), and vice versa. In the closed orientation, no flow is allowed between the interior of the container (100) and the exterior of the container (100).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Marissa A. K. Schultz, David H. Roland, Douglas Carpiaux, Jesse D. Cotterman