Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
220400260 | Stacked or aligned similar sections | 39 |
20080197130 | Multilevel sheet metal container with outwardly beaded end faces - A multilevel container is disclosed which comprises circumferentially continuous wall or bottom elements of sheet metal with radially outwardly beaded end faces. The wall and bottom elements are placed on top of each other on butt joints so as to seal the end faces and are detachably braced with a minimum of one neighboring container level. The multilevel container also comprises one or more sealing rings and bracing components that act on neighboring end faces. In order to provide a readily manufacturable and form a stable multilevel container without multiple beads in alternating directions or weldings in the butt joint portions, a separate and independent shape retaining ring is provided. This ring reinforces the container and has shape retaining surfaces on its two end faces. In the region of their end faces, the neighboring wall and bottom elements are set on and tightly braced against the shape retaining surfaces of the reinforcing shape retaining ring. Radially inside or radially outside the reinforcing shape retaining ring, a separate sealing ring is inserted between the radially outwardly beaded sheet metal end faces of the neighboring bottom or wall elements of the multilevel container or between these end faces and the reinforcing shape retaining ring. | 08-21-2008 |
20090166357 | Wast receptacle - A waste receptacle comprising a cylindrical body portion including a body portion thereof which is movable between open and closed positions. The body portion has a trash container support provided at the lower end thereof which extends inwardly therefrom for supporting a trash container thereon. When the body portion is in its closed position, the trash container is positioned within the waste receptacle. When the body portion is pivotally moved outwardly with respect to the receptacle, the trash container moves outwardly from within the waste receptacle to a position outwardly thereof to facilitate removal of the trash container from the trash container support on the lower end of the body portion. | 07-02-2009 |
20090184115 | STORAGE CONTAINER USING BAMBOO/STRAW CURTAINS - A storage container includes a container body formed of multiple upright peripheral panels linked to one another with stitches and a flexible bottom bearing sheet stitched to the upright peripheral panels at the bottom side, each upright peripheral panel being formed of a bamboo curtain that is formed by using weaving cords to link bamboo strips together in a parallel manner and wrapping a reinforcing strip at each side, and a bottom panel supportable on the flexible bottom bearing sheet inside the container body and formed by using weaving cords to link bamboo strips together and having each peripheral side thereof respectively covered with a flexible covering material. | 07-23-2009 |
20100089914 | Retainer for Shipping Containers - A retainer for securing together upper and lower shipping containers includes interconnected upper and lower retaining members each adapted to be inserted into a hole in a corner piece of a respective one of the upper and lower shipping containers, and at least one swing member disposed inside the lower retaining member. The upper retaining member has a top end aligned with a bottom end of the lower retaining member along an axial line of the retainer. The swing member includes a lower pivot portion connected pivotally to the lower retaining member, and an upper engaging portion which is proximate to the axial line in a non-engaging position and when the axial line of the retainer is substantially vertical, and which moves away from the axial line in an engaging position when the axial line of the retainer is inclined and non-vertical. | 04-15-2010 |
20110163093 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURIZING CONTAINMENT VESSEL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A pressurizable chamber device or containment vessel and method of use thereof. The device or vessel includes two chamber portions, a lid portion and a base portion, drawn to one another via a nut portion. The lid and base portions each include concave surfaces that matingly fit together, such that an internal chamber is formed when these portions are fit together. The lid and base portions each include a flange having a groove therein, such that a flexible seal element is fittable into the groove. The lid and base portions include features to matingly engage the nut portion, such that engagement thereamong draws the lid portion and the base portion toward one another, tightly sealing the formed internal chamber. A pressure, such as a resin pressure that may be precisely regulated, may then be applied, for example, to a mold contained within the formed and tightly sealed chamber. | 07-07-2011 |
20110290795 | FLICKER BOXES - Systems and methods are described that facilitate generating a changing visual effect during opening and closing of a package for a product. The package includes first and second portions, each having thereon an polarized interference region with non-parallel planes of polarization. All or part of the second package portion is transparent to one polarization, permitting the polarized interference region on the first package portion to interact with a polarized interference region on the second package portion. The package portions are mated together (e.g., in a tube and sleeve arrangement or the like), such that the polarized regions are aligned and overlap each other when the package is closed, thereby permitting less light through due to the two overlapping planes of polarization. As the package is opened (or closed), the polarized regions move or slide past each other, creating the visual effect by changing the size and shape of the overlapping polarized region. As the package is opened or closed, light passage through interactive regions where the polarized regions overlap is reduced or eliminated, depending on the orientation of the planes of polarization. | 12-01-2011 |
20120055921 | Space- and Structurally-Efficient Recta-Cylinder Molded Liquid Storage Tanks - This invention is an improvement to the shape of liquid storage tanks, in particular to unpressurized molded polymer tanks used for thermal storage in solar systems. Although solar storage tanks represent the first commercial application, this invention is well suited to ambient-temperature water and chemical storage tanks as well. | 03-08-2012 |
20120085758 | PRESSURE VESSEL FOR A HIGH PRESSURE PRESS - The present invention relates to a pressure vessel ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120273484 | Storage Bin - A storage bin comprising a body formed of plastic material. The body is formed in two sections, an upper section defining a storage chamber and a lower section defining a base below the storage chamber for resting on the ground. The storage chamber comprises a side and a bottom sloping downwardly towards the outlet. The base comprises a cradle section configured to receive and support the sloping bottom of the storage chamber. The base an opening extending between the cradle section and a recess in the base, section whereby the lowermost end of the sloping bottom of the storage chamber extends into the recess through the opening. The recess opens onto the exterior of the base whereby the outlet can be accessed through the recess. | 11-01-2012 |
20130098907 | PACKING MECHANISM - A packing mechanism includes a plurality of first connecting members connecting end to end to form a polygon; and a plurality of sidewalls mounted on the first connecting members. Each first connecting member includes a main body, and a fixing portion mounted on an end of the main body. The main body defines at least two latching portions and at least one connecting portion. Each sidewall includes a base body and at least one positioning portion formed at an end of the base body, and the positioning portion latches with the connecting portion of the corresponding first connecting member. The fixing portion engages with one of the latching portions of an adjacent first connecting member; such that a volume of the packing mechanism is adjustable by engaging the fixing portion with another one of the latching portions of the adjacent first connecting members. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098908 | VERSATILE PARTITIONED CONTAINER RELATED APPLICATIONS - A versatile, small-mouthed container is readily disassemblable and reassemblable to provide direct access to its internal cavity. Portions are mutually sealingly connectable by an annular coupling ring with two sets of threads, one each respectively to mate with threads on an upper and a lower cylindrical container portion. More than two cylindrical portions and more than one coupling ring can allow assemblage of larger containers and of containers of reconfigurable capacity. Some coupling rings provide for fluid communication between adjacent body portions and others provide a degree of blockage. Inserting or removing a partitioning disk into the ring can change a ring's degree of blockage. Various partitioning disks are provided with different degrees and types of blockage, when not deployed, the disks can be retained at the base of the container. Recessed latches prevent inadvertent opening at specific coupling interfaces. | 04-25-2013 |
20130112685 | CRATE - A crate for the transportation of goods, such as those used in sea going containers, and a method of assembling the crate are disclosed. The crate includes a framework of demountable elements including at least two base panels, each being generally rectangular and having longer and shorter sides, at least four support members, each having first and second ends, at least eight connector members, each being located at an end of each support member, a plurality of upright posts, each adapted to be associated with a connector member and a plurality of panels, each panel being adapted to be secured to two of the posts, at least one of the panels being adapted during use of the crate to be demountable from the framework. This allows for space efficient storage of the components when not in use, and flexibility in the dimensions and accessibility of the crate when constructed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130126525 | INSERTABLE DISPOSAL DEVICE - A disposal device insertable into a paper roll is disclosed. The disposal device includes a cylindrical shell receptacle, a cap cover, and a clearing mechanism, adapted for removing objects from the receptacle. The clearing mechanism includes a lateral member, adapted to collect objects from the receptacle and a longitudinal member, implemented for conveying a physical force for the translation of the lateral member or serves as an actuator for the commencement of the translation. | 05-23-2013 |
20140042161 | MODULAR LAYER HORIZONTAL STORAGE MODULE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A horizontal storage module (HSM) assembly generally includes a base portion including a plurality of segments that are vertically layered on top of each other and a lid portion. A method of constructing an HSM assembly generally includes forming a plurality of segments for the base portion of the HSM assembly, and vertically stacking the segments. | 02-13-2014 |
20140091085 | ONBOARD DEVICE - An overlapping region is located between an upper casing flange and a lower casing flange such that an outer end of lower casing flange is identical in alignment to an imaginary line passing through an outer end portion of the upper casing flange and being parallel to a side wall of an upper casing, or such that alignment of the outer end of the lower casing flange is at a side of the side wall of the upper casing. | 04-03-2014 |
20140131349 | MULTILEVEL SHEET METAL CONTAINER WITH OUTWARDLY BEADED END FACES - A multilevel container having a circumferentially continuous wall or bottom elements of sheet metal with radially outwardly beaded end faces. The wall and bottom elements are placed on top of each other on butt joints so as to seal the end faces and are detachably braced with a minimum of one neighboring container level. The multilevel container also comprises one or more sealing rings and bracing components that act on neighboring end faces. In order to provide a readily manufacturable and form a stable multilevel container without multiple beads in alternating directions or weldings in the butt joint portions, a separate and independent shape retaining ring is provided. This ring reinforces the container and has shape retaining surfaces on its two end faces. In the region of their end faces, the neighboring wall and bottom elements are set on and tightly braced against the shape retaining surfaces of the reinforcing shape retaining ring. Radially inside or radially outside the reinforcing shape retaining ring, a separate sealing ring is inserted between the radially outwardly beaded sheet metal end faces of the neighboring bottom or wall elements of the multilevel container or between these end faces and the reinforcing shape retaining ring. | 05-15-2014 |
20140183189 | REUSABLE CONTAINERS FOR STORING FOODSTUFFS OR LIQUIDS - A container that is re-usable and may be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled and resealed for use as a beverage or foodstuffs container. The container assembly for storing foodstuffs or liquids includes an annular upper body with a first end adapted to receive a cap, and a second open end which connects with an annular lower body including a first open attachment end and a second closed bottom of container end an a seal which is compressed when securing the upper and lower bodies together. | 07-03-2014 |
20140263301 | CONFIGURABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER - Shipping containers for porous masses may include a bottom lid having a rectangular lid bottom and four bottom rims that are each continuous with the lid bottom; a tray comprising a tray bottom and four tray sidewalls that are each continuous with the tray bottom defining an interior with an open top; and a top lid having a rectangular lid top and four top rims that are each continuous with the lid top, wherein the tray is configured to be placed on a bottom lid with the bottom rims surrounding a portion of the tray with a top lid placed over the top of the tray with the top rims surrounding a portion of the tray. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263302 | BASKET OF DISHWASHER FOR WASHING COMPONENTS OF BABY BOTTLE - A basket of a dishwasher washes a cap, ring, and nipple (collectively, “the components”) of a baby bottle. The basket comprises a body configured to hold the ring and nipple in position in substantially non-contacting relationship with each other and relative to the dishwasher. A cover is disposed substantially directly above and spaced from the body and configured to hold the cap in position relative to the ring, nipple, and dishwasher and cover the components and a remainder of the basket. At least one grid is disposed between the body and cover and configured to space the nipple and ring from the cap. Water from the dishwasher can contact substantially all surface area of each of the components without the water collecting within the component. The components are substantially aligned with each other such that they can be easily and quickly reassembled with each other. | 09-18-2014 |
220400270 | Sections are container units | 20 |
20090020528 | Box Assembly that is Assembled Easily and Quickly - A box assembly includes a plurality of storage boxes each having an inside formed with a receiving space, a plurality of connecting members mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a vertical direction, and a plurality of fastening members mounted between the storage boxes to combine the storage boxes together in a horizontal direction. Thus, the storage boxes are expandable in the vertical direction by connection of the connecting members and are expandable in the horizontal direction by connection of the fastening members so that the box assembly is expandable in a two-dimensional manner to satisfy a user's requirement. | 01-22-2009 |
20090039078 | Flexible, Stackable Container and Method and System for Manufacturing Same - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the first surface of the first side, to the first corner seals surrounding the first side, or to both, such that a portion of the first surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment. | 02-12-2009 |
20090057305 | MODULAR CARGO TRAY - A modular utility cargo tray is provided comprising a floor and a wall extending from the floor, the wall and the floor enabled for storage of items placed therein. The wall comprises at least a first pair of divider receiving members, oppositely disposed along the wall. The at least a first pair of divider receiving members comprises: a first level portion enabled to receive a divider generally disposed along the floor; and a second level portion enabled to receive and support a divider generally distal from the floor without interference from a divider received in the first level portion. the modular utility cargo tray is insertable into the cargo area of a vehicle, or converted to a cargo roof box by mating it with a second utility cargo tray. | 03-05-2009 |
20090188917 | Vertically-Oriented Clothes Organizer and Method of Use Thereof - A vertically-aligned organizer comprising a backpanel a plurality of bellowed sectionalized compartments; and a coupling mechanism adapted to removably couple the plurality of sectionalized compartments to the backpanel. The backpanel of one embodiment is comprised of (i) a front surface adapted to align in a generally vertical direction, (ii) a top edge, (iii) at least one bore, and (iv) a generally flexible material. A method of organizing articles using a vertically-aligned organizer of may comprise placing the backpanel front surface in a generally vertical position, coupling the backpanel to one of a wall, a door, and a frame, coupling the plurality of bellowed sectionalized compartments to the backpanel front surface, and placing articles within the plurality of bellowed sectionalized compartments. | 07-30-2009 |
20090200301 | Containers and Container Assemblies - The present invention relates generally to containers for storing and shipping food and, more particularly, pertains to nesting containers and container assemblies. According to one embodiment, a container assembly includes an outer container and an inner container. The outer container includes an outer container wall extending upwardly from an outer container base. The outer container wall transitions into a ledge extending outwardly from the outer container wall. The inner container includes an inner container wall extending from an inner container base and transitioning into a support flange. When the container assembly is assembled, the support flange of the inner container rests upon the ledge of the outer container such that the inner container is removably nested within the outer container. | 08-13-2009 |
20090261092 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container is provided that incorporates various features for improving the stability of the container and for reducing damage to the items carried by the container. The container may include a stabilizing hinge assembly including a stabilizing ledge and a stabilizing hook that securely engage the respective sidewalls to the base of the container to stiffen the container and distribute the loads more evenly. The sidewalls and base of the container may also define contact areas to support the carried items without bruising or damaging the items. Non-contact areas of the container that do not come into contact with the items may include openings that are aligned with other openings in the container and other adjacent containers to provide a consistent flow of air through a number of containers stacked beside one another. The sidewalls may also include various latching features to maintain the container in the expanded configuration. | 10-22-2009 |
20100200582 | Multiple-Container Bundle - A multi-container bundle has at least two can-type individual containers, which are connected by way of their end-side pouring openings, facing one another. They are releasably connected to one another via a coupling element to form a structural unit. At least one of the can-type individual containers is equipped with a lid that can be ripped open completely. The multi-container bundle already contains all the individual components which are required for a defined mixed beverage and are present in metered form in the individual containers. Here, alcoholic and non-alcoholic components and components which are incompatible with one another are accommodated in separate individual containers. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200583 | BAKED GOODS CARRIER - A carrier for covering and transporting baked goods or other food products includes a base for supporting a pie, cake, cupcakes, or other baked goods. A cover is configured to be attached to the base to generally enclose the carrier, thereby protecting the baked goods for transport or storage. The cover is formed with a flexible membrane that makes it collapsible for more convenient storage. | 08-12-2010 |
20110042374 | Drink cup - A drink up consists of a lower cup body, an upper cup body, and a lid. The top of the lower cup body has an opening for holding drink and ice. The upper cup body connects to the lower cup body, with a cup opening for drinking or for a straw to be inserted. The lid closes the cup opening. One adds a drink or ice via the opening into the lower cup body. After the combination of the upper cup body and the lower cup body, one can directly have the drink via the cup opening or a straw. The addition of ice can elongate the keep time of soda gas. The drink therein can be kept at a better taste and coldness for a longer time. By opening the upper and lower cup bodies, the user can readily clean and reuse them. The invention is recyclable. | 02-24-2011 |
20110127258 | Ice cream float mixing chamber/cup combo with pump/sip straw - A need exists to improve the ice cream soda float and allow the consumer to selectively drink unmixed, carbonated soda, and also be able to mix an ice cream float to ones taste preference within the same cup holding apparatus. This invention describes a portable ice cream float cup that is joined together from two cups holding drink liquids and/or foods like ice cream. One straw can now be used to drink several different drinks by adjoining two or more cups together thus allow a consumer to have both an ice cream float and/or different drinks. The top cup holds either drink and/or ice cream and the first fluid chamber housing lower cup holds drink such as soda. The two cups snap together to form an air tight seal between the two cups. The first fluid chamber housing lower cup has a straw that allows the consumer to blow into the straw that builds up pressure into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup that houses liquid such as soda. When the first fluid chamber housing lower cup is pressurized, the fluid in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup is pushed up thru an interconnecting secondary tube, pipe pump straw allowing fluid to enter the secondary chamber upper cup that holds ice cream, making an ice cream float. The consumer can also sip and drink thru the same straw that was used to pressurize the first fluid chamber housing lower cup, and drink just the contents of the cup that houses the drink from either the first fluid chamber housing lower cup, or the top cup. The consumer can now have an ice cream float mixed to his/her preference, and also may drink unmixed, carbonated soda and have fun making the ice cream float by blowing fluid into the top cup. | 06-02-2011 |
20110253711 | Tiered Container - A tiered container having a specific arrangement as among the respective tiers facilitates the storage, display, and retrieval of products stored thereat. In a particular application, the container is adapted to store and display single-service vessels for brewed beverage grounds. The container may optionally be rotatable about a vertical axis. | 10-20-2011 |
20120067875 | Modular Container Set - A modular container set is provided. The modular container set includes a first container, a second container, and a temperature unit. The first container includes a lid. The lid is configured with a drinking unit. An upper portion of the second container is adapted for being assembled to a bottom portion of the first container. The temperature unit is adapted for assembled to a bottom portion of the second container, and is adapted for heating or cooling the second container, or maintaining the second container warm or cool. | 03-22-2012 |
20120181270 | INTELLIGENT RECONFIGURABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Described herein are devices and techniques for a standard-sized composite freight container, assembled from multiple composite sub-containers, whereby the assembled freight container is compliant with standard-sized freight containers, such as 20-foot and 40-foot ISO compliant single and double TEU containers. Each of the composite sub-containers is assembled from multiple panels, that can include one or more of embedded sensors, data paths, and electrical paths. Composite panels can be assembled together with screws or fasteners or flanges to form an enclosed sub-container. Such sub-containers can be joined together with screws or mechanical fasteners securely to form the standard sized freight container. | 07-19-2012 |
20130068762 | Assembled Box - An assembled box comprises multiple rectangular boards, multiple jointing members, and multiple coupling members. Each rectangular board defines a plurality of side holes and surface holes. Each jointing member is integrally formed with multiple pins. Each pin can be inserted into one of the side holes. Each coupling member can be inserted into one of the surface holes to be coupled with the one pin of a jointing member. Thereby, the rectangular boards can be placed horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one after another by the jointing members with the coupling members to form a box containing multiple spaces therein. | 03-21-2013 |
20140021200 | CUSTOMIZABLE EXPANDABLE STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR THE HOME - A modular storage system ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140091086 | Stackable Container System - The present invention is directed to a stackable container system. The stackable container system can comprise a beverage container, a beverage container lid, a plurality of smaller containers, and a plurality of smaller container lids. The smaller containers and smaller container lids are configured to allow any of the smaller container lids to be used on any of the smaller containers. The bottom of the beverage container and the bottom of each smaller container is also configured to allow the beverage container or smaller container to be interlocked with the top of any of the smaller container lids. In addition to storing beverage ingredients, the stackable container system can also be used to store other edible and inedible ingredients. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091087 | PORTABLE CUPCAKE DISPLAY AND PACKAGE - A portable display tower and packaging for carrying and displaying cupcakes comprising a first level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place; a second level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place, wherein said second level platform is a different size than said first level platform; a means for connecting said base, said first level platform and said second level platform together in a perpendicular direction, spaced at a distance apart so that a user can easily view and remove the desired cupcake. | 04-03-2014 |
20140263303 | Modular Bins - The modular bins of the present in some embodiments may include a plurality of central junction areas, where each central junction area may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members. The modular bins may also include a plurality of side junction areas which may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members and at least one side junction member. The modular bins may further include a plurality of corner junction areas which may be formed of at least one central or interior junction member and at least one corner junction member. A plurality of exterior wall panels are engaged to the side junction members and the corner junction members. A plurality of inner wall panels are engaged to the plurality of central or interior junction members to form the modular bins. | 09-18-2014 |
20150053676 | MULTI-TIER ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING SUCH AS ICE CREAM CONES AND CUPCAKES IN SPATIALLY STACKED FASHION - A multi-tiered assembly for carrying pluralities of items and including a multi base, within an open interior of which is nested or inserted at least one intermediate body. A lid is secured over the base and intermediate body and an inter-engagement mechanism is associated with each exterior facing side of the base, lid and intermediate body for assembling the base, lid and body into a tier defining enclosure for holding and transporting the items. A pair of intermediate bodies may further include each a primary tier defining body and a secondary tier defining body. The base may further include a recessed flat interior and upwardly extending and interconnecting side and end walls. Each of the primary and secondary tier defining bodies can, in a preferred embodiment, exhibit a generally similar four sided profile incorporating a plurality of inner perimeter defined and item receiving apertures. | 02-26-2015 |
20150122808 | CONTAINER SYSTEM - A container system useful for holding prepared foodstuffs in a refrigerator in an organized and convenient manner, having a frame, a plurality of containers with removable lids, and a retention means for holding the containers in fixed position relative to the frame when placed therein. | 05-07-2015 |