Compartmented Patents (Class 383/38)
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Patent number: 7255145Abstract: A multi-track fastening apparatus which may be implemented on a bag with a hideable handle wherein the fastening apparatus is capable of closing a pocket of the bag when the handle is hidden within the pocket and when the handle is exposed out of the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Inventor: Scott Oh
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Patent number: 7219814Abstract: According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a carrier for transporting a bottle or bottles, is provided. The carrier includes a tote having a non-rigid front and rear panel secured to one another along a right side terminal edge, a left side terminal edge and a bottom terminal edge to thereby define a pocket having an open top. A contact line is provided between the right side terminal edge and the left side terminal edge to divide the pocket into a first and a second pocket. The bottom terminal edge is scalloped such that each of the first and second pockets is in operative association with a lobe of the scalloped bottom terminal edge, wherein the tote is fabricated from neoprene.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Built NY, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Lown, John Roscoe Swartz
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Patent number: 7207717Abstract: The package generally includes at least one front and back panel joined at least partially together to define an interior accessible through an access opening. The interior is capable of storing and dispensing product and other objects or materials. Further, at least one web member can be joined to each of the front and back panel portions respectively to form at least two generally parallel chambers and/or channels that extend generally along at least a portion of the access opening. In one embodiment, each of the chambers includes a reservoir or storage portion and a closure portion in fluid communication such that either the reservoir portion or the closure portion are generally inflated or expanded to correspondingly close or open the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Mark Steele
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Patent number: 7204368Abstract: A package for consumable products includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and opposing side portions, the enclosure containing one or more items chosen from a first set of consumable products, a first seal disposed about, and spaced inwardly from the periphery of, three adjacent side portions of the enclosure, a resealable closure adjacent the fourth side of the enclosure, the enclosure being folded so that the periphery of the fourth side is disposed adjacent to and parallel with the periphery of the side opposite to the fourth side, a second seal formed at the periphery of the folded sheets to form a second compartment of a size sufficient to house one or more items chosen from a second set of consumable products, and a third seal formed inwardly of the second seal and spaced outwardly of the first seal, the third seal being a perforated seal that enables detachment of a strip of material disposed between the periphery of the sheets and the third seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Inventors: Sarah F. Cheaure, Michael J. Cheaure
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Patent number: 7195397Abstract: A bulk bag comprises a side wall formed from woven polypropylene fabric and comprising a cylindrical configuration. Long, narrow, strips of polypropylene fabric is sewn to the side wall panels at spaced apart locations to define pockets which receive support members. Alternatively, the pockets may be formed by gathering the fabric of the side wall to define the pocket and securing the gathered material in place by sewing.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Robert R. Williamson, Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7163337Abstract: A compartmentalized laundry bag for washing and drying small laundry items. The bag includes a collapsible mesh body having a closeable top portion, a bottom portion and a central portion. A flexible mesh bottom wall is connected to the bottom portion of the mesh body and further includes first, second, third, and fourth mesh partition walls which are disposed interiorly of the mesh body and are interconnected together at a location proximate the axial center line of the mesh body. The laundry bag also includes a drawstring arrangement for closing the top portion of the mesh body.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: Errol D. Penson
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Patent number: 7156555Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7150734Abstract: A packaging bag for a liquid biological substance such as animal semen, including two walls made of plastic material joined in such a manner as to delimit a pouch for receiving the substance and, communicating with the pouch, an evacuation conduit whose end part, in the absence of opening of the bag, is closed by the joined walls, wherein, force-fitted in the conduit, a cannula being able to communicate with the pouch is provided, while a second end of the cannula is situated in the proximity of the end part of the conduit having a conical or substantially conical constriction, and wherein conduit communicates, over a part of its length, with at least one zone situated not far from the end part, in which the two walls are not joined.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Eurl Pig'InsInventor: Pascal Lecointe
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Patent number: 7150346Abstract: A bag system for a breast pump system is provided. The bag system separates used and unused components of the breast pump system, provides thermal isolation for stored breast milk, and orientates the breast pump so that it is readily useable and accessible.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Renz, Chariklia Varellas
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Patent number: 7140491Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: TG Tools United CompanyInventors: Yuhong Wang, Robert Yerkes
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Patent number: 7111733Abstract: A prescription pill container organizer and carrier includes one or more rows of elastic loop holders attached to the inside of a piece of flexible material in which are held prescription pill containers, the piece folded or rolled up to enclose the prescription pill containers. Pockets for documents and a tethered magnifier for reading the prescription pill containers labels are also installed next to the rows of holders.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventor: Majorie Foote
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Patent number: 7086781Abstract: A bulk bag comprises side wall panels formed from woven polypropylene fabric and arranged in a rectangular configuration. A long, narrow, strip of polypropylene fabric is sewn to the side wall panels at each of the corners to define a pocket which receives a support member. A frame having a rectangular configuration congruent with the shape of the bulk bag has legs depending therefrom which are received in the pockets to secure the bulk bag in an open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 7063397Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible bag comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible bag is movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position. The top panel is spaced apart from the bottom panel with the intermediate panels being interposed therebetween in spaced relation. The side wall partially extends around the top, bottom and intermediate panels to partially enclose the collapsible bag and define a plurality of bays. Each one of the top, intermediate and bottom panels has a tension loop extending therearound and configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally held taut.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Pro-Mart Industries, Inc.Inventor: Azad Sabounjian
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Patent number: 7051672Abstract: An apparatus for providing beneficial insects or mites to a cropping environment for application to the control of thrips, and methods for using the same is disclosed. The apparatus comprises first and second members joined by a hinge section, which also functions as a hook. At least one of the first and second members comprises a compartment and at least one emergence hole providing a passage between the compartment and the environment. The compartment comprises a formulation therein comprising beneficial insects or mites useful for controlling thrips. The apparatus is oriented when in use to have an inverted V- or U-type conformation, which creates a sheltered region around the emergence hole, protecting it from the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Irvine W. Wright
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Patent number: 7036986Abstract: At least one branched chamber extends and diverges from a side wall of a pouch body. The branched chamber has an optional pouring spout at its distal end to permit the removal of the contents of the pouch. A readily unsealable seal member is optionally included to partition the branched chamber from the pouch body, thus providing a pouch wherein two or more different materials are mixed prior to removal from the pouch. A pouch having this structure provides excellent rupture protection of the readily unsealable seal member caused from, for example, handling, shipping, or dropping of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.Inventors: Naoto Matsuda, Yasushi Hatano, Kikuo Matsuoka, Takashi Kuriki
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Patent number: 7017751Abstract: Bulk packaging of information handling system components in partitions of a container with a protective bag for each component accommodates robotic extraction of components and recycling of the packaging material with a polyethylene protective bag having die cut features that aid in retention of the protective bag in a partition during extraction of the component without adhering the protective bag to the container. Opposing rectangular tie extensions associated with the upper portion of the protective bag couples to a slot of the container to restrain the protective bag from removal from the container. Opposing triangular openings cut in the bottom portion of the protective bag relieve vacuum generated by removal of the component from the protective bag so that the protective bag remains in the partition during robotic extraction of the component to prevent interference by the protective bag with the robotic vision used to acquire the component.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jessica Woods Clark, Reed Dravigne
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Patent number: 7018098Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Jr., Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6994131Abstract: A carry-all bag is disclosed having a main compartment, a side compartment for an umbrella, and a bottom compartment for a microwaveable dish. The main compartment may have additional compartments for magazines, mobile phone, change, and water or beverage bottle.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Inventor: Mamie Dedmon
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Patent number: 6955466Abstract: A closure device for packages having at least one self-adhesive closure element is disclosed. It comprises a self-adhesive glue layer (L1, L2) on the closure element, arranged for closing of the package. A release layer (F1, F2) covers the glue layer (L1, L2). At least one tear strip (G1, G2) is provided such that it can be torn through the package when the package is closed to form an opening. The tear strip (G1, G2) is provided on a part of the package forming the closure element, and on one side thereof that is facing inwards when the package is closed. Finally, the tear strip (G1, G2) is provided with a silicone layer on the side thereof facing the material of the package when the package is in a closed condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Inventor: Jan Söderholm
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Patent number: 6953148Abstract: A bag comprises an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The upper chamber comprises an inlet end defining an inlet opening. The lower chamber defines a lower chamber interior volume less than the upper chamber interior volume. A strainer is between the bottom end of the upper chamber and the top end of the lower chamber. The strainer places the upper chamber interior volume in fluid communication with the lower chamber interior volume. The bag wall may define an outlet port. A filter patch may be attached to the bag wall to cover the outlet port. The filter patch may be adapted to entrap airborne particles having a diameter of one micron or greater carried by air passing from the bag interior volume through the filter patch. The bag may be useful in enhancing the detectability of and in reducing the exposure to contaminants that may be present in mail deposited in the bags.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Sealed Air CorporationInventors: Michael D. Esakov, Charles Kannankeril, Lawrence J. Pillote, Atul Arora
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Patent number: 6948599Abstract: An insert for use with a conventional sports bag for organizing, carrying, drying, and storing sports gear. The insert has mesh pockets, straps for attaching clothing and equipment to the insert, and loops for suspending the insert from a hook. The insert can easily be pulled into a shape that fits into a conventional sports bag. Once inserted into the sports bag, all the pockets on the insert remain fully functional and accessible, with the openings of the large mesh pockets and the full-size mesh pocket being readily accessible from the top of the sports bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Sports P.A.L. Inc.Inventors: Kathleen Rodrigue, Kathy Boulet
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Patent number: 6935783Abstract: A single-use container having front and back panels positioned in face-to-face relationship and joined with a sealed region around three edges to define a pouch, with a fourth edge unsealed to form a first opening in the pouch. A pressure sensitive strip on the front and back sides adjacent the opening of the pouch to seal the opening when the front and back sides are pressed closed. A tear line is formed at an opposing end of the pouch to enable opening of the opposing end of the pouch. The container may include a tool pouch defined on four sides by the sealed region and containing a spreading tool. The tool pouch is intersected by the tear line, such that, when the container is torn along the line, the tool is released from the tool pouch.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: Travis S. Carter
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Patent number: 6928950Abstract: A mooring cover comprises an apron for substantially surrounding a dock mooring. The apron may have two or more rows of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories and a fastener for securing the opposite ends of the apron about the mooring. A top cover may be provided for covering the top of the mooring as the mooring cover is mounted thereto. In an alternate embodiment, the mooring cover mounts to a railing extending along a dock. In this embodiment, the mooring cover also has an apron with a plurality of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories; however, the mooring cover has a flap extending from the apron adapted to wrap around and attach to the apron for securing the mooring cover to the railing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: The Nautical Fishwife LLCInventors: Martha Trammell, Raymond Cracauer, Susan St. Clair Smith
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Patent number: 6929399Abstract: A plurality of container bags containing matters such as plural kinds of seasoning sauce or two kinds of liquids of a two-liquid mixture adhesive are allowed to be cut simultaneously so that the contained matters can be taken out simultaneously. The container bags according to the present invention is such that two continuous container bags for individually containing two kinds of sauce are made of sheets comprising synthetic resin films and are joined together. Further, a fold line for folding up the two container bags is formed in the joint portion, and a notch used to form a contained-matter take-out opening formed at a position on the fold line.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Daiwa Gravure Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takeaki Nokura
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Patent number: 6913386Abstract: An adjustable sliding divider partitions the interior of a bag such that various contents in the bag may be separated and protected. The divider slides along the bottom of the bag to change the size of the partitions as desired by the user. The divider may also be folded down on the bottom of the bag when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Inventors: Toody Maher, Branko Lukic, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Sean M. Corcorran, Adam H. Prost
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Patent number: 6913803Abstract: A one-way valve is formed by connecting a third layer of a polymeric film to one of two film layers that are sealed about the perimeter to form an inflatable member. A series of spaced seals connect the third layer so as to form a serpentine flow path across the inflatable member. The serpentine flow path communicates at one end with an inlet and at an opposite end with an outlet in communication with an interior of the inflatable member. Inflation pressure within the inflatable member forces together the adjacent film layers forming the one-way valve so as to maintain the inflatable member in an inflated state.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: William A. Peper
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Patent number: 6910560Abstract: Dual access hand luggage having in the interior a stowage cell system or assembly, preferably made of stretch fabric, that permits isolation packing and orthogonal stowage and retrieval of goods retained in the cells by access from either face of the suitcase. For roll-on type travel bags, a pop-up handle is provided in a side wall, rather than on the back face as in current luggage. The inventive system is particularly useful for suitcases, carry-on or roll-on bags, back packs, totes, brief cases, and laptop cases. Dual-sided external access combined with internal, modular, fixed-size or variable-size stowage cells, oriented generally orthogonal to the planes of both sides, permits packing and selective removal of articles through either face of the bag so that articles otherwise buried in the bag are easily removed by flipping the bag over and accessing the item through the openable back face.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Inventor: Jacques M. Dulin
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Patent number: 6902064Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: TG Tools United CompanyInventors: Yuhong Wang, Robert Erkes
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Patent number: 6874938Abstract: A container includes a flexible bag including at least two bag sides in an opposed relationship wherein each bag side has two lateral edges, a bag closure extending from one lateral edge to another lateral edge, and a bag bottom spaced from the bag closure. The bag also includes a flexible jacket, external to the bag, the jacket having at least two jacket sides opposing the bag sides, and a jacket bottom. The jacket sides and the jacket bottom define a volume into which part of the flexible bag is disposed, such that the bag bottom is at least partially contained within the volume and is spaced from the jacket bottom.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: William D. Price, William E. Shrum
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Patent number: 6863178Abstract: An arrangement of individual condiment serving packets in an outer container is provided having an approximately cylindrical container with at least four dual-packet sheets within said container. Each dual-packet sheet has a pair of individual condiment-filled packets each having a condiment-filled portion, said packets having a weakened tear-line in an unfilled medial portion of the sheet between them for manual separation of said packets for individual use. The dual-packet sheets are arranged with their condiment-filled portions in opposed front-to-back contact with their medial portions in parallel alignment and pinched closely together or in contact so that the condiment-filled portions are arranged generally like spokes on a wheel sized so as to fit into said approximately cylindrical container and to be thereby maintained in said approximately circular arrangement by said outer approximately cylindrical container.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Daisy Brand, Inc.Inventors: David Sokolsky, Jamie Sendra, Clarence Zierhut
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Patent number: 6848132Abstract: A bedside organizer for holding various items typically used while in bed. When in place over the bed, the organizer extends from one side of the bed, over the top surface, to the opposite side of the bed. The bedside organizer has two side portions and a middle portion extending therebetween. Each side portion has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a number of pouches extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. Each pouch has a top opening through which items may be inserted. An overlay extends from the top edge of the side portion over the top openings of the pouches. In order to retrieve the items in the pouches, the overlay is raised upward, thereby exposing the top openings of the pouches.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventor: Josie E. Dale
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Patent number: 6846305Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: B. Braun Medical Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Ward Barney, Noel Gharbian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. Mclonis, Christopher D. Peara, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
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Publication number: 20040264814Abstract: A bulk bag includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and plurality of vertically extending pockets secured to the side wall and positioned at equally spaced locations around the periphery thereof. The pockets receive support members comprising hollow tubes which receive positioning cups at the lower ends thereof to facilitate the stacking of bulk bags one upon another. Spaced, parallel forklift tine receiving tunnels are located beneath the bottom wall and are secured either adhesively or by means of projections formed in the structure of the tunnels at spaced apart locations along the lengths thereof. The forklift tine receiving tunnels have either semicircular or inverted V-shaped cross sectional configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Joe Ronald Richardson, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6827216Abstract: A first-aid device for motor vehicles which has an elastic unrollable mat which is used as a carrier for items of first-aid equipment and has an essentially rectangular shape. In order to use existing storage space effectively and, in particular, to obtain a compact structural shape, the mat has a fastener on two longitudinal edges, so that it can be folded-up to form a flexible container. In the process, the fastener connects the longitudinal edges of the mat to form a stable, cylindrical container.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Thomas Foelster, Thomas Heckmann
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Publication number: 20040243094Abstract: This invention relates to a container for use in dialysis, containing a certain amount of a salt concentrate in the form of a powder, granules or tablets or mixtures thereof, having an inlet for the water and an outlet that is connectable to a dialysis machine. According to this invention both the inlet and the outlet are situated on one side of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Francois Dumon D'Ayot, Thierry Dupin, Philippe Laffay, Thomas Graf
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Patent number: 6821019Abstract: A portable soft sided insulated container has an impermeable liner that provides a liquid holding barrier. The liner is folded from a single monolithic plastic sheet to reduce or eliminate the need for heat welded seams. The liner seats within the container and has a releasable attachment around its lip for mating with the rim of the container. The container has an insulated lid so that the entire assembly may be closed. The liner can be removed for cleaning, or replacement if punctured. When not in use the entire assembly can be folded into a collapsed position for storage. The container has two storage chambers that share a common insulated dividing wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: California Innovations Inc.Inventor: Melvin S. Mogil
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Patent number: 6796421Abstract: A flexible pressure vessel is constructed from at least one pair of upper and mating lower dome shaped cell portions. Upper and lower passageway portions extend outwardly from each cell portion to surrounding sheet material. The portions are joined to form a passageway for connection to a valve or another cell. Upper and lower reinforcing rings surround the cell portions. Blankets of fiber reinforced material are attached over the cell portions and stitched in place through the surrounding resilient material. Cell shaped sponges impregnated with absorbent materials are encased in impermeable plastic tubing and inserted into the cells. High-strength filaments are wound around the tubing to provide additional pressure handling capability. Heat-reflecting plastic film or metal foil is inserted between blankets and the cell portions. Reinforcing rings are attached over and fastened through the blankets around the cells. An apparatus and method are described for constructing the flexible pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventor: Stan A. Sanders
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Publication number: 20040184679Abstract: A bulk bag comprises a side wall formed from woven polypropylene fabric and comprising a cylindrical configuration. Long, narrow, strips of polypropylene fabric is sewn to the side wall panels at spaced apart locations to define pockets which receive a support members. Alternatively, the pockets may be formed by gathering the fabric of the side wall to define the pocket and securing the gathered material in place by sewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Robert R. Williamson, Joe Ronald Richardson, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Publication number: 20040179754Abstract: A multi compartment reclosable plastic bag including four or more panels sealed together to form at least two bags with each bag having a resealable opening. One of the bags may be smaller than the other(s). The plastic bags further include lips that are adjacent to the resealable openings. The bags incorporate closure elements for sealing and unsealing of the resealable openings. The smaller bag may include a lip that folds toward the space between the smaller bag and an adjacent bag to form a cuff portion adapted to secure contents inserted between the smaller bag and the adjacent bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventor: Nossi Taheri
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Patent number: 6789945Abstract: A three-sided pouch formed from a sealable foil comprises two parallel longitudinally extending tubular chambers. A longitudinal bendable sealing seam separates the chambers. Transversely extending sealing seams close the opposite ends of the tubular chambers. In order to enable such pouches to be easily opened, one of the transversely extending seams has a widened portion straddling the longitudinally extending sealing seam and extends to both tubular chambers. A tearing aid for facilitating the tearing open of the two tubular chambers is arranged in the widened portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbHInventors: Heinrich-Stephan Möbs, Gerd Knaup
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Patent number: 6779638Abstract: A bag system for a breast pump system is provided. The bag system separates used and unused components of the breast pump system, provides thermal isolation for stored breast milk, and orientates the breast pump so that it is readily useable and accessible.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles J Renz, Chariklia Varellas
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Patent number: 6773425Abstract: The invention is an improved container for collecting, freeze-drying, storing, reconstituting, and administering biological solutions and, in particular, blood products. The container features a pliable bottom wall providing intimate thermal contact with the cooling/heating shelf of the lyophilizer; a top wall incorporating a hydrophobic membrane providing a path for water vapor and a bacterial barrier; and side walls sufficiently stiff to support the ceiling but preferably also sufficiently flexible to collapse and minimize storage space especially once lyophilization is complete. The walls incorporate sealable ports that can be used to load the solution for processing and/or adding reconstituting liquids and/or administering the reconstituted solution to a patient. The top wall may incorporate a removable cover that protects the membrane before freeze-drying takes place.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventor: Yehuda Tamari
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Publication number: 20040151404Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall is provided with at least one pocket secured to the exterior of the side wall and extending substantially vertically. The pocket receives a support member which maintains the side wall of the bulk bag in an upright, open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6767131Abstract: A multi-compartment reclosable bag that includes closures that effectively separate the compartments' contents and reduces accidental mixing is described. In addition, perforations in the bag facilitate selective dispensing of a portion of the bag's contents. The reclosable bag includes first and second panels joined along their side edges. An upper closure comprises a male profile having opposing first and second barbs. The first barb is substantially longer than the second barb. An intermediate closure is positioned between the upper closure and a bottom edge of the bag. The intermediate closure comprises a male profile having opposing third and fourth barbs. The third barb is substantially longer than the fourth barb. The first barb is oriented downwardly and the third barb is oriented upwardly for reducing accidental opening of the closures.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: The Bagco, Inc.Inventor: Nossi Taheri
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Patent number: 6752264Abstract: A pouch includes multiple chambers for separate containment of liquid components or liquid and dry components. A fitment having a bore is secured at an end of the pouch. The fitment also includes passages extending from a lower portion of the bore to the chambers to provide for fluid transfer therebetween. A closure includes a cap threadedly engaging an upper portion of the bore and a plug received by a lower portion of the bore to close the passages and prevent fluid transfer between the chambers. The plug including a breakable stem for separation between the plug and the cap. Engagement between the cap and the bore without the plug providing for mixture components within the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Robert Thor Versluys
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Patent number: 6732863Abstract: A baseball equipment bag having an elongated bag portion of flexible material and a substantially planar interior shelf within the elongated bag portion. The interior shelf is permanently secured to the elongated bag portion. A removable panel is capable of being removed to substantially fully expose the interior shelf. The removable panel can be removed from the bag to facilitate the application of commercial printing thereon. The equipment bag includes a bat compartment which allows a bat to be accessed from either of two openings. The equipment bag is capable of collapsing to a substantially flat configuration when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.Inventor: Michael W. Speck
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Publication number: 20040081374Abstract: A bulk bag comprises side wall panels formed from woven polypropylene fabric and arranged in a rectangular configuration. A long, narrow, strip of polypropylene fabric is sewn to the side wall panels at each of the corners to define a pocket which receives a support member. A frame having a rectangular configuration congruent with the shape of the bulk bag has legs depending therefrom which are received in the pockets to secure the bulk bag in an open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Joe Ronald Richardson, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth, Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 6726671Abstract: A cell storage maintenance and monitoring system includes a blood product storage container, such as a flexible bag, and a microporous membrane which may be attached to an inner wall of the blood storage container to form a contained space between the inner wall and the membrane. The membrane includes a plurality of pores, preferably filled with an erodible substance responsive to a selected characteristic of the blood product.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Larry Joe Dumont, Frank Corbin, III
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Publication number: 20040078023Abstract: The present invention provides a peelable seal for a multi-chambered container including a first edge and a second edge. At least one of the first edge or second edge includes a stress bearing portion and a non-stress bearing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Paul-Andre Gollier, Patrick Balteau, Vincent Houwaert, Francesco Peluso
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Publication number: 20040071371Abstract: An adjustable sliding divider partitions the interior of a bag such that various contents in the bag may be separated and protected. The divider slides along the bottom of the bag to change the size of the partitions as desired by the user. The divider may also be folded down on the bottom of the bag when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Toody Maher, Branko Lukic, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Sean M. Corcorran, Adam H. Prost