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Document | Title | Date |
20080256907 | Packaging System Including Wrap Film Removal System - In a packaging system for handling product cases, a film removal system for removing wrapped film from product cases is provided. The film removal system includes a product conveyor system defining a conveyor path along which a product case is conveyed. A first knife pair is arranged and configured to move across the conveyor path to cut the wrapped film along cut lines extending between a bottom first side edge and a bottom second side edge of the product case. A second knife pair is arranged and configured to cut the wrapped film along cut lines extending between a bottom leading edge and a bottom trailing edge of the product case. | 10-23-2008 |
20080264002 | DE-PACKAGING MACHINE - A de-packaging system for removing film and bands from packages includes a first conveyor configured to move packages. The de-packaging system also includes a loading station for loading packages onto the conveyor, and a film cutting station associated with the first conveyor. The film cutting station includes a cutter having an elongated cutting element that can be heated to cut film on packages. A band cutting station includes a cutter for cutting bands wrapped around packages. A clamp device includes a clamp configured to clamp bands on packages for removal of the bands. The de-packaging system further includes a second conveyor having an upstream end adjacent a downstream end of the first conveyor. A device applies force to packages to move packages from the first conveyor to the second conveyor, and at least one friction member strips film from packages as they are moved from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. | 10-30-2008 |
20090056285 | DECAPPING SYSTEM - Decapping system for opening or closing reagent containers or cartridge systems closed by a lid the which is removed and secured by a rotational movement and method thereof are disclosed. The decapping system has a centering unit that the at its lower end provides a snap-in element which engages the lid, and a plurality of simultaneously driven and vertically movable screwing heads which compensates for variable heights and/or sizes of cartridge systems to be processed. | 03-05-2009 |
20090113853 | PACKAGE UNBUNDLING SYSTEM - A package unbundling station receives bundles of articles to be unwrapped. The station includes a clamp for holding a bundle in a fixed position and a pair of spaced-apart movable cutter assemblies which cut at least one of wrapping and banding on at least two sides of the bundle, resulting in an “open envelope” which is transferred to a work station for easy removal of the articles which are then conveyed for subsequent sorting. In one embodiment, an unbundling station is coupled with a package sorting system and receives banded and/or wrapped bundles of articles and includes at least a pair of spaced-apart movable cutter assemblies which cut at least one of the banding and/or wrapping materials of the bundle and subsequently outputs the opened bundle to an output station for subsequent processing. | 05-07-2009 |
20090188214 | Method for securely transporting value documents and objects and a box for carrying out said method - A method for securely transporting value documents and objects from a departure site to a destination site, such as, banknotes, checks or bankcards locked in a container which causes the degradation thereof by appropriate elements in case of breaking or attempted of breaking. The method makes it possible to send the value documents or objects from a sender to a consignee via at least one security guard. The value documents and objects before being taken over by the security guard are disposed by the sender inside of one or several boxes including first security elements for disclosing any breaking or attempt of breaking by a person other than the sender or the consignee by self-destruction or self-deterioration of the boxes, afterwards the boxes are positioned in the container for transferring it to the consignee by the security guard. | 07-30-2009 |
20090199518 | MEANS FOR PENETRATING A PORTION PACKAGING CONTAINING AN EXTRACTION PRODUCT, DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING THE EXTRACTION PRODUCT CONTAINED IN THE PORTION PACKAGING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE MEANS - Disclosed is a means for penetrating portion packaging, especially a capsule ( | 08-13-2009 |
20090241483 | TEARABLE PACKAGES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT AND METHOD - An aspect of the invention provides a tearable package for a pharmaceutical product including: (i) a first layer including a sheet of flexible material; (ii) a second layer including a sheet of flexible material; the layers being overlaid and fused together at a perimetrical sealing region, the fused layers defining a cavity therebetween for the storage of the pharmaceutical product; wherein one of the layers has a discontinuous region in the sealing region; and wherein the package may be folded through the discontinuous region to be torn such that the pharmaceutical contents may be removed. | 10-01-2009 |
20090282787 | Bundle Unwrapping Machine - A method and apparatus are provided for automatic bundle transport, positioning, wrapper entry, wrapper opening, wrapper loosening, wrapper removal and wrapper dunnage takeaway. The wrapper is made from pliable material, thin film or similar material and which can comprise a variety of package types and sizes of mail, media or other items. Additionally the method and apparatus of the invention performs the tasks of wrapper removal and discharge without damaging the item contents within. A bundle unwrapping machine according to the invention includes a conveyor by which bundles are presented to the unwrapping machine for opening. An opening mechanism includes a pair of openers positioned to engage a bundle on opposite sites. The bundle is transported into an opening zone in which it is supported for engagement with the openers. | 11-19-2009 |
20090308030 | LOAD PORT CONFIGURATIONS FOR SMALL LOT SIZE SUBSTRATE CARRIERS - In a first aspect, a method of opening a substrate carrier is provided. The method includes moving the substrate carrier such that a door of the substrate carrier contacts a supporting member; employing the supporting member to support the door; moving a housing of the substrate carrier away from the supporting member; and pivoting the supporting member and door below a bottom surface of the substrate carrier. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 12-17-2009 |
20100005761 | AUTOMATIC CART BAGGER - A method of automatically placing a bag over an object and removing the bag from a bag dispenser is provide. Fold grippers mounted to an arm support frame positioned at a first location on a frame are closed on folds of a first bag. A fold gripper is moved from a first location to a second location on the arm support frame opening the first bag. The arm support frame is moved from the first location to a second location on the frame to cover the object. The fold grippers are opened after moving the arm support frame to the second location. The arm support frame is moved from the second location to the first location on the frame. The fold gripper is moved from the second location to the first location on the arm support frame. Bag grippers mounted to the arm support frame are closed on the first bag. The fold grippers are closed on the folds of a second bag attached to the first bag. The fold gripper is moved from the first location to the second location on the arm support frame separating the bags and opening the second bag. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011714 | PACKAGE FOR MEDICAMENT - A package for a medicament, the package comprising a sleeve and a slide, the slide having a medicament region for containing medicament,
| 01-21-2010 |
20100037565 | MEDICAL WASTE CONTAINER LID - The present invention provides a lid for a waste container having a first portion pivotably connected to a second portion. The first portion includes a first handle and a first protrusion and the second portion includes a second handle and a second protrusion. The first protrusion engages the second protrusion to prevent the first portion from rotating relative to the second portion past a threshold angle. | 02-18-2010 |
20100043360 | Carton With Opening Feature And Blank - A dispensing carton includes a dispenser section having a deformation pattern provided therein. The deformation pattern facilitates removal of the dispenser section during opening of the carton. | 02-25-2010 |
20100146912 | Method of conveying a cylindrical module - In one embodiment, a system for removing a plastic wrap from a cylindrical module includes a conveyor transporting the cylindrical module toward a disperser with the cylindrical axis of the module parallel to the direction of conveyor movement. In another embodiment, the disperser is a travelling head disperser thereby providing relative movement between the modules and the disperser. The direction of the wrap around the module is determined and the cover is removed during rotation of the module, either by unwrapping the plastic or by slitting the plastic and then rotating the module. The equipment used to handle a cylindrical module is moved out of the path of movement of a conventional rectangular module so an installation can handle both rectangular and wrapped cylindrical modules. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154365 | Child-resistant and senior-friendly blister card package - The present invention is a novel child-resistant senior-friendly blister card packaging that is cheap and easy to manufacture. The packaging requires a push-peel-push method for opening, which is cognitively and physically challenging for children and mentally impaired adults. Yet, competent adults can easily open the package, especially after reading instructions. More specifically, opening the package requires the user to: 1) Push through a aperture to create a pull tab; 2) Pull on the pull tab to remove a panel; and 3) Push the blister to force the contents through the blister's seal. Advantageously, the present invention is designed such that information such as instructions and product information can be easily printed directly on the packaging. Moreover, users may also record information directly on the packaging. Thus, the present invention not only provides child-resistant and senior-friendly features, but also provides convenience for viewing and recording information. | 06-24-2010 |
20100236198 | DECAPPING SYSTEM - Decapping system for opening or closing reagent containers or cartridge systems closed by a lid the which is removed and secured by a rotational movement and method thereof are disclosed. The decapping system has a centering unit that the at its lower end provides a snap-in element which engages the lid, and a plurality of simultaneously driven and vertically movable screwing heads which compensates for variable heights and/or sizes of cartridge systems to be processed. | 09-23-2010 |
20100251674 | Box Opening Structure - A member for opening a rectangular cuboid includes a elongated body having an insertion section, a delamination and a folding section sequentially positioned along the longitudinal axis of the body. The insertion section includes a tapered insertion end configured for guiding the body into an opening in an end of the cuboid. The delamination section is configured to laterally displace first and second flaps of the cuboid relative to each other away from a first sealed position. The opening section has oppositely facing sidewalls to deflect the first and second flaps to a second open position at which the first and second flaps are opened past first and second sides of the cuboid. A machine having the opening member and a method of opening a rectangular cuboid are also included. | 10-07-2010 |
20100287894 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR FORCIBLY EXPELLING A CORK FROM A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE OR THE LIKE - The method consists in: a) screwing a spherical impact part ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100307116 | Multiple-Atmosphere, Nested Food Container - A multi-atmosphere, nested food container having an opaque, thermoformed top tray with a modified atmosphere other than air for storing unpackaged, perishable food items therein nested within a transparent, thermoformed bottom tray having a non-modified atmosphere for prepackaged food items. The top tray is sealed with a transparent common air impermeable flexible film to allow for viewing of the food items therethrough. The top tray nests inside of the bottom tray such that a bottom surface of the top tray is placed inside of an opening at the top surface of the bottom tray. This orientation allows for the top tray to remain in a relatively upright position such that the top surface of the top tray remains visible to consumers. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313527 | Child-resistant Cap - A child resistant cap assembly for a bottle is disclosed comprising an inner cap and outer cap. When an external pressure is applied to the outer cap, the teeth on the outer cap engage with the inner cap. While engaged, the cap assembly is rotated in a counter clockwise direction to unfasten or unscrew the cap assembly from the bottle. | 12-16-2010 |
20100313528 | Envelope processing - A system for processing an envelope containing contents has stations for opening envelopes, and a checking station for checking contents of envelopes. The opening station comprises a cutter and a drive mechanism to separately cut opposed leaves of the envelope. The cutter comprises a wheel for cutting through each of the leaves, and the drive mechanism rotates the wheel and causes it to traverse across the envelope. There is a separate wheel for each envelope leaf and the drive mechanism simultaneously drives the wheels to cut both leaves simultaneously. The cutter comprises a separator for drawing the leaves away from each other so that they are separated from the contents during cutting. The separator comprises at least one suction cup for engaging the leaf and drawing it away from the plane of the contents; and there are opposed suction cups. The separator simultaneously draws the leaves in opposing directions away from the contents. | 12-16-2010 |
20100313529 | COLLAPSING BOX - A package having a top or lid and a coordinating container, which at least partially opens itself to expose an item retained therein. The container is configured to readily change from a first, assembled configuration to a second, at least partially collapsed configuration. At least one, and preferably all of the sidewalls or portions of the sidewalls, collapses, opens, drops, or otherwise changes from the assembled position when the lid is removed from the container. The sidewall or portion of sidewall that collapses is hinged to another portion of the container. | 12-16-2010 |
20100326022 | MOLDED CONTAINER WITH OPENER AND METHOD FOR USE - A fluid container is provided that comprises a body portion configured to at least partially surround fluid. The container also includes a cap portion connected to and above the body portion at a frangible separation site surrounding an opening between the body portion and the cap portion. The cap portion is configured to separate from the body portion at the separation site to expose the opening when a substantially downwardly directed force is applied to a part of the cap portion at a certain radial distance from a longitudinal axis through the opening. The container can include a collar configured to be disposed at least around a part of the body portion. A portion of the collar can be configured to facilitate separation of the cap portion. | 12-30-2010 |
20110000171 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBANDING A COMPRESSIBLE BUNDLE - A method and apparatus for debanding a compressible bundle. The apparatus includes an End of Arm Tooling (EAT) component which is moved vertically downward over the bundle to a position where holding arms of the EAT component are manipulated to pick up and hold the bundle. At this position, one or more indenters of the EAT component are pressed into an upper surface of the bundle form a trough in the bundle that crosses under a band which surrounds the bundle. A cutting knife assembly of the EAT component is actuated to slide linearly along a longitudinal direction of the trough to cut the band without contacting the surface of the bundle, thereby enabling the band to drop away from the bundle. As a result, the bundle can be debanded without damaging the bags. | 01-06-2011 |
20110030321 | Carton With Dispensing Feature - A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least one top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form at least one closed end of the carton. The carton comprises a handle in the top panel and a dispenser for allowing removal of articles from the carton. The dispenser comprises a dispenser panel that is at least partially defined by a tear line in the carton and is for being at least partially removed for at least further opening a dispenser opening. | 02-10-2011 |
20110067363 | CHILD-RESISTANT MEDICATION CONTAINER - The child-resistant medication container includes:
| 03-24-2011 |
20110197552 | System and Method for Unwrapping Round Modules - A system and method for unwrapping round modules is disclosed. Specifically, a method for unwrapping a round module is disclosed. The method comprises supporting a round module wrapped in a module wrapper on a tilting module feeder having a tilting module feeder first side and a tilting module feeder second side, cutting the module wrapper substantially horizontally from a round module first side to a round module second side, and applying tension to a module wrapper top flap. | 08-18-2011 |
20110225936 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR STORING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - A container ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110277426 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Envelopes Containing Contents - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. A feeder serially feeds envelope from a stack of mail. Two cutters at a cutting station cuts one or two edges of the envelopes. As the envelopes travel from the feeder to the cutters the envelope is jogged on two edges to justify the contents with the envelopes. Additionally, an improved feeder is provided to reduce the number of jams created when feeding the envelopes from the stack. | 11-17-2011 |
20110289890 | Product Dispensing Device - A dispensing device comprising at least one pair of indicia on separate structures which are rotatable with respect to one another, wherein the indicia have corresponding shapes such that alignment or unalignment of the corresponding shapes puts the device in a locked or unlocked position. | 12-01-2011 |
20110289891 | METHOD OF OPENING AN AMPOULE - A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of. | 12-01-2011 |
20110308207 | LOCKABLE PILL CONTAINER AND METHODS - A lockable pill container includes a holder defining at least one compartment having an access opening providing access to a pill holder interior volume. At least one lid is moveable between a covering position and an open position. The lid includes a first locking member that is sized to project into the holder when the respective lid is in the covering position. A second locking member is moveable between a locking position and a release position. The locking position includes a position in which the second locking member engages a first locking member of the at least one lid in the covering position. The release position includes a position in which the second locking member is disengaged from all of the first locking members. The second locking member includes opposite first and second ends. The second locking member is moveable from the locking position to the release position by application of a force against the second end. The second locking member is moveable from the release position to the locking position by application of a force against the first end. A visual indicator, such as color, can be used to help the user know when the container is locked or not locked. A tactile indicator can be used to help the user know when the container is locked or not locked. | 12-22-2011 |
20120000167 | Method and apparatus for destructive opening cigarette packs - A method of destructive opening cigarette packs in which the packs are successively mechanically deformed by deflection of at least one wall of each pack toward the outside of the pack, then the deflected wall of the pack is incised from the outside and a pack opening element is slid between the deflected wall of the pack and the cigarettes contained therein, and the pack is opened from the inside by means of the pack opening element. | 01-05-2012 |
20120023873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING PACKAGES - An apparatus and a method for aligning a package are proposed, wherein the apparatus comprises the following: a vacuum chamber ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120031056 | Container End Closure With Optional Secondary Vent Opening - The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure. | 02-09-2012 |
20120055122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PACKAGED ITEMS - Disclosed herein is a platform for the transfer of a plurality of items from a base level on a transportation device, to a second location, the platform comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a base for supporting the plurality of items, the base attached to the frame; and (c) one or more members for engagement of the platform in both a deployed position and a stored position with the transportation device; wherein the deployed position is at a higher level on the transportation device than the base level of the transportation device. The platform may be removably or fixedly attached to the transportation device. In addition, there is disclosed a method for the transfer and placement of a plurality of items from a lower level of a transportation device, to a second location. | 03-08-2012 |
20120090280 | Apparatus And A Method For Removing A Sterile Product From A Sterile Package Containing The Product - The invention relates to a method for removing a sterile product from a sterile package which contains the sterile product and to an apparatus ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120096817 | Film-Wrapped Bundle Opener - Methods and tools for opening polyfilm-wrapped packages. A tool includes a rubbing surface and a motor configured to move the rubbing surface. The tool includes a power source connected to supply power to the rubbing surface. The rubbing surface is applied to the polyfilm wrapping while being moved to create an opening in the polyfilm wrapping caused at least in part by friction heat. The opening is created without damaging contents of the package. | 04-26-2012 |
20120096818 | Package Unbundling System - Methods and tools for unbundling polywrapped packages. An automatic unbundling system includes an input unit configured to receive a polywrapped bundle that includes a plurality of items and a conveyor system configured to transport the bundle. The automatic unbundling system includes an automatic unwrapping machine configured to receive the bundle from the conveyor system and unwrap the bundle. The automatic unbundling system can include a loose stack accumulator configured to straighten the unwrapped plurality of items. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102894 | Power Dock Box - A box assembly includes a base defining an interior storage compartment, a lid movable relative to the base to selectively cover the interior storage compartment, a base plate adapted to be fixedly mounted to the lid, a power source disposed along the base plate, a power actuator disposed along the base plate and electrically connected to the power source, a latch mechanism disposed along the base plate and operably connected to the power actuator for movement between a locked position, in which the lid is retained against the base, and an unlocked position, in which the lid is movable relative to the base, and a keyless entry receiver disposed along the base plate and operably coupled to the power actuator, the keyless entry receiver actuating the power actuator to move the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to a signal from a transmitter. | 05-03-2012 |
20120102895 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a packaging system for groups of products, where this packaging system includes a packaging sleeve arranged to at least partially surround the group of products to be packaged. The invention also includes at least one retention structure associated with the packaging sleeve which is adapted to prevent the group of products surrounded by the sleeve from being removed from the sleeve. Preferably the packaging system also includes at least one locating tray configured to locate a group of products in a fixed arrangement relative to one another when located within the packaging sleeve. The invention also encompasses a method of positioning the group of products packaged on a display surface. | 05-03-2012 |
20120102896 | CASE ERECTOR WITH REVERSIBLE PICKER AND ERECTOR ASSEMBLY - A case erector system comprises a track, a mounting assembly slidably affixed to the track, a picker and erector assembly removably and reversibly affixed to the mounting assembly, an erector arm in the picker and erector assembly configured to engage a first side of a case, and a picker arm in the picker and erector assembly configured to engage a second side of the case, wherein the erector arm is configured to move to a position generally transverse to the picker arm while both the picker arm and erector arm engage the case unit. | 05-03-2012 |
20120102897 | PACKAGING AND DE-PACKAGING METHODS USING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS - A method disclosed herein includes packaging and de-packaging a part. The part is packaged by placing the part adjacent to a shape memory polymer (SMP) while the SMP is in a permanent shape. The SMP is heated to a temperature above a switching temperature of the SMP, and a force is applied to the heated SMP such that it conforms to i) a shape of the part and/or ii) a desired shape for packing the part, thereby changing the SMP from the permanent shape into a temporary shape. The SMP is cooled to a temperature below the switching temperature to set the SMP into the temporary shape. The part is de-packaged by heating the SMP to a temperature above its switching temperature, thereby reverting the SMP from the temporary shape into the permanent shape and releasing the part. The part is removed from the SMP in the permanent shape. | 05-03-2012 |
20120131888 | Erecting Aid - An erecting aid for packaging materials is described and may include a table portion and a panel. A panel may be coupled to one side of the table portion. The table portion and the panel can be configured such that the table portion and panel form an acute angle and the panel acts as a type of back support wall with respect to the table portion. A clamp may cooperate with the table portion to produce a clamping force. The clamping force may occur by biasing at least a portion of the clamp towards a relaxed, closed. The combination of the table, panel and biased clamp provide the forces necessary to stabilize a partially folded corrugated box during the erecting process such that the partially folded corrugated box is stabilized and maintained in a partially assembled state while the operator can use both hands to complete the erecting process. | 05-31-2012 |
20120131889 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A WRAPPING FILM FROM A PACK OF OBJECTS - An apparatus for removing a plastic wrapping film from a pack of objects, comprising an opening station of the wrapping film. The opening station in turn comprising housing means of the pack identifying a housing seating of the pack. The opening station comprises weakening means of a part of the film. The weakening means comprising heating means of a fluid and a first outlet mouth and a second outlet mouth of the heated fluid, said first mouth and said second mouth being, at least in a configuration thereof:
| 05-31-2012 |
20120180437 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A CONTAINER AND BASE CUP STRUCTURE FOR REMOVAL OF VACUUM PRESSURE - A Method of Processing a Container and Base Cup Structure For Removal of Vacuum Pressure A plastic container ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120210679 | Carton decasing system - A carton decasing system for removing stacks of cartons or carton blanks from cases or containers includes a case infeed conveyor on which the cases with the cartons or carton blanks stacked therein are moved to an inverting assembly. The inverting assembly reorients the cases and places the cases with the cartons stacked therein on a decasing assembly which removes the cases from the stacks of cartons. The stacks of cartons are thereafter conveyed along a magazine conveyor with the stacks of cartons supported by a stack pusher assembly as the cartons are moved to a discharge point at the distal end of the magazine conveyor. | 08-23-2012 |
20120240528 | FORMING CONVEYOR FOR A CARTON - The disclosure relates to a conveyor for unfolding a flat, folded rigid or semi-rigid container blank into a container. The conveyor includes two opposing lugged chain conveyor assemblies which are separated at a sufficient distance at the entry end to receive and engage a folded blank between opposed notches in the two lugged chain conveyor assemblies. As the folded blank progresses in the machine direction, the two opposing lugged chain conveyor assemblies become closer to each other so as to unfold the blank into a container with a storage volume therewithin. | 09-27-2012 |
20120255264 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC UNWRAPPING OF BUNDLES - Systems, devices, and methods for automatically removing wrapping and straps from a bundle of items. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260612 | CHILD RESISTANT CONTAINER - A container of opening a container is provided. The container includes an outer shell slidably carrying a dispensing cartridge between open and closed states. A cooperating catch arrangement is operably interposed between the outer shell and the dispensing cartridge. The cooperating catch arrangement has a locked state that fixes the dispensing cartridge in the closed state relative to the outer shell and an unlocked state in which the dispensing cartridge is permitted to slide relative to the outer shell from the closed state to the open state. The cooperating catch arrangement is operable to be transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state by resiliently reducing a width of the outer shell along a compression axis which resiliently expands a thickness of the outer shell along an expansion axis to disengage cooperating catch arrangement. A method of opening includes compressing the outer shell to disengage the cooperating catch arrangement. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260613 | CONTAINERS - A container includes a lid having a first breachable portion and a second breachable portion, the first breachable portion being breachable to permit passage of the container contents therethrough; the second breachable portion separate to the first, the second breachable portion being breachable to allow at least partial depressurisation of the container; a single piece opening member attached to the lid and rotatable about the attachment between a first non-breaching position and a second breaching position, the single piece opening member forming a lever having a first end for impinging on the first breachable portion; and a second end of the single piece opening member includes a protrusion, upon rotation of the single piece opening member to the second breaching position and upon a downward application of force of impinging on and breaching the second breachable portion, the protrusion equalising pressure between the container contents and the external environment. | 10-18-2012 |
20120285125 | POP AND SLIDE CONTAINER - Disclosed is a container comprising a lid and a base. The lid has a top surface and a side wall all about the perimeter of the top surface. The side wall has a lip which may be formed from a rolled edge. The base has a bottom surface and a side wall. The side wall further includes a plurality of tapered sections, a plurality of retention bumps, and a plurality of pivot bumps. The lid is adapted to fit over the base such that the rolled edge abuts underneath the retention bumps and pivot bumps securing the lid in place when the container is closed. The rolled edge of the lid pivots about and slides along the pivot bumps when the container is in an open position to create an opening for accessing contents of the container. | 11-15-2012 |
20120317933 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR FRONT OPENING LID - A latch with a handle that is elastically biased in the closed position. The latch is attached to the lid via a handle, and when the handle is disengaged from the lid, the latch can be rotated away from the lid. Upon rotating the latch away from the lid, hooks on the latch will disengage with a receiving portion of a case, thereby allowing the lid to be removed from the case. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324839 | AUTOMATED SYRINGE FILLER AND LOADING APPARATUS - An automated cap extractor/installer is disclosed comprising a cap access space, a rack and modified pinion, a solenoid actuator and a position sensor. The modified pinion has a flat surface with two edges and the flat surface can be positioned proximate to the cap access space. The modified pinion is in communication with a rack component communicating with a solenoid actuator causing the pinion to rotate. When a capped syringe is positioned in the cap access space, a signal can be sent by the position sensor to the solenoid actuator. The solenoid actuator moves, causing the pinion to rotate and grip the syringe cap. The solenoid actuator and components can be moved vertically and thereby pulling the cap off the syringe. A rotating cam device can be substituted for the modified pinion. The process can be reversed to install the cap on a syringe. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000260 | AUTOMATED CONTAINER BULKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OPTIONALLY INTEGRATED WITH AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND/OR AUTOMATED LABELING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates at least a portion of the gripper unit to empty the contents of the pharmaceutical container. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000261 | BIOMASS BALE PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC BINDING REMOVER - A bale processing apparatus for processing a bale of biomass that is bound by a binding includes a cutting device that is operable to automatically cut the binding. The bale processing apparatus also includes a binding remover that is operable to automatically move the binding from the bale after the binding has been cut by the cutting device. Furthermore, the bale processing apparatus includes an arranging member that cooperates with the binding remover to automatically arrange the binding generally into a predetermined position. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000262 | PACKAGING FOR AN OBJECT AND SET COMPRISING SUCH PACKAGING - A package ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130025242 | BAG-SUPPORTING FRAME APPARATUS WHICH IS MOUNTABLE ON A SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A bag-supporting frame apparatus is removably mountable on an edge portion of a horizontal or vertical substrate. The apparatus includes a gripping portion for contacting the substrate and holding the apparatus in place on the substrate. The apparatus also includes a bag-supporting portion configured to support an open end portion of a flexible plastic bag thereon, the bag-supporting portion including an outer loop portion and a downwardly-extending short portion attached to the outer loop portion at each end thereof. A projecting catch is defined, at each end of the outer loop portion, at the juncture of the downwardly-extending short portion and the outer loop portion. The outer loop portion is sized and configured to support a plastic bag of a predetermined size thereon. The apparatus also includes a connecting portion interconnecting the bag-supporting portion and the gripping portion. Methods of using the apparatus are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031876 | LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING PACKAGED ITEMS - A loading, picking or sorting system and a method for loading, picking or sorting packaged items, include a removal device for removing packaged items provided in a warehouse, a buffer device for buffering the removed packaged items, and a dispensing device for withdrawing buffered packaged items from the buffer device according to a particular loading order for outputting to a processing unit handling the packaged items in order to complete the loading order. In order to achieve low production, operating, and maintenance costs, the buffer device includes at least one collecting conveyor on which the buffered packaged items are collected. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036715 | METHOD FOR EASILY OPENING A HEAT-SEALED SEAL ON THE LOCKING RING OF A GLASS CONTAINER - The invention provides:
| 02-14-2013 |
20130055689 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING ONE OR MORE GOODS INTO A MOVE-ABLE COVER - An apparatus for inserting one or more goods into a moving cover includes a cover transport, and at least one separating device configured to engage with a first part of the cover and to maintain the first part of the cover separate from a second part of the cover during at least a part of the movement of the cover. | 03-07-2013 |
20130081364 | Container Assembly - A container assembly has: a container body having a mouth; and a container closure member having a mounting portion mounted to the body. The closure member mounting portion has a lower portion ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130097976 | Method and apparatus for unfolding folded plastic film for use in forming a packaging tube - An apparatus for unfolding folded plastic film having a first side joined to a second side along a longitudinal folded edge for use in forming a packaging tube. The folded film travels through a slot and the folded sides are separated at their respective outer longitudinal edges. The longitudinal left side is conveyed toward and over a guide plate left side edge and then over a left form tube section. The longitudinal right side is conveyed toward and over a guide plate right side edge and then over a right form tube section. The longitudinal middle section including the longitudinal folded edge and part of both the first and second sides adjacent the longitudinal folded edge is conveyed toward and over guide plate angular edges and then onto a carrying surface. | 04-25-2013 |
20130111857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING OPENING OF PLASTIC BAGS - A plastic bag for retaining a food product is formed of first and second plastic sheets sealed along the bottom and sides. The bag has an exterior increased friction surface section proximate the mouth. The bag is used in combination with a glove having an exterior increased friction surface portion. The exterior increased friction portion of the glove engages the increased friction section of the bag to facilitate opening of the mouth of the bag. Preferably, aligned increased friction sections are formed on the exterior surface of opposite sides of the bag and the glove has exterior increased friction portions on the tips of the finger stalls. When the bag is held between the thumb and index finger of the glove user, movement of the thumb and index finger of the glove in opposite directions facilitates opening of the bag. | 05-09-2013 |
20130118133 | Vented Metallic Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided that generally comprises a dispensing opening and a vent opening. The vent opening improves pourability through the dispensing opening and provides an alternative option for consuming the contents of the container. The end closure may include features to ease opening of the vent opening, such as stiffeners and/or vent form features. Additionally, the end closure may include various safety features, such as a safety fold. In some configurations, the container end closure does not include a pull tab for opening. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118134 | PACKAGE WITH UNIQUE OPENING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING PACKAGE - A package and method for opening the package are disclosed. The package includes a first film ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130125517 | UNPACKING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND UNPACKED CONTENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An unpacking device unpacks a package and takes out contents. The package includes a primary package formed by packing the contents with a primary packing material and a secondary package formed by packing the primary package with a secondary packing material. The secondary packing material of the secondary package has an incision. The unpacking device includes a robot, and a control unit for controlling the robot such that the robot takes out the primary package through the incision of the secondary packing material and then takes out the contents from the primary package. | 05-23-2013 |
20130145731 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND OPENING PRODUCT PACKAGING - An apparatus and method for configuring product packaging and removal of the packaging from a product is disclosed. The labeled product packaging includes a shrink wrap packaging adapted for sealing around a product. A predefined point of failure is configured in the packaging and includes a failure mode for when pulled in at least one direction. A label is sealed to the packaging and adhered to the predefined point of failure in covering relation over the predefined point of failure. Lifting the label from the packaging tears open the packaging starting at the predefined point of failure so the product can be removed from the packaging. | 06-13-2013 |
20130160408 | Blister Pack and Method - The blister pack is composed of two sheets bonded together at least one sheet being made of plastic film and forming receptacles around a plurality of tablets or other objects to be stored and dispensed. The objects are arranged in rows and columns. An imperforate tear line is provided along a linear path traversing each of the objects in each column so that one or more objects can be freed with one pull along the tear line. Preferably, the imperforate tear line is formed by orienting the plastic material and/or forming shallow grooves or score lines in the film sheet. Both sheets can be made of plastic film, and both can have imperforate tear lines. The tear lines preferably are positioned so that only a small portion of the tablet is exposed by the tear [so that the tablet will tend to be retained in the receptacle until it is deliberately removed]. | 06-27-2013 |
20130186045 | Carton With Handle and Dispenser - A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel. The dispenser panel is at least partially defined by a tear line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The dispenser panel can be at least partially removable from the carton to create a dispenser opening. The carton also can comprise a handle for grasping and carrying the carton. The handle comprises a handle feature extending in at least the dispenser panel, and at least a portion of the handle can be removable from the carton with the dispenser panel. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186046 | CAPSULE OPENING KIT - The present invention relates to a kit, comprising:—at least one capsule ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130212986 | Container and Closure Assembly - A closure is provided for a container having a body defining an opening and a chime around the opening extending radially outward from the container body. The closure includes a top panel having a periphery and a continuous circumferential skirt extending from the periphery and configured to define a gap between the skirt and the chime. The closure further includes a pair of latch elements defined in diametrically opposite portions of the skirt, each latch element including a lug projecting radially inward from the skirt to engage the under surface of the chime. The skirt is continuous across the pair of latch elements and is flexible so that pulling one of the portions of the skirt away from the container disengages the lug from the under surface of the chime and generate a hoop tension that reduces the gap at portions of the skirt adjacent the other latch element. | 08-22-2013 |
20130232923 | BAG RECYCLER AND HOLDER - A bag storage apparatus is provided for storing collapsed plastic bags with handle loops and for holding one of the plastic bags in an open position to receive items placed therein. The apparatus includes a body defining a main storage cavity; a secondary panel forming a second rounded shape and attached to a front of the body to define a storage location for collapsed bags in front of the main storage cavity; upper top side edges of the body protruding upwardly and defining crevices adapted to positively engage and retain the loops when an associated one of the plastic bags is held in the open position in the main storage cavity; and the second panel having top and bottom openings for access to any bags stored inside the storage location. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239527 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR HANDLING SAMPLE CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a method for automatically handling a sample container ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130247524 | CARTON DECASING SYSTEM - A carton decasing system for removing stacks of cartons or carton blanks from cases or containers includes a case infeed conveyor on which the cases with the cartons or carton blanks stacked therein are moved to an inverting assembly. The inverting assembly reorients the cases and places the cases with the cartons stacked therein on a decasing assembly which removes the cases from the stacks of cartons. The stacks of cartons are thereafter conveyed along a magazine conveyor with the stacks of cartons supported by a stack pusher assembly as the cartons are moved to a discharge point at the distal end of the magazine conveyor. | 09-26-2013 |
20130263560 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING A PIPING BAG - A device for opening a piping bag for pre-filling comprises first and second gripping surfaces, adapted for clamping an openable end of the piping bag therebetween, wherein the gripping surfaces, while in clamping engagement with the piping bag, are movable relative to each other in a direction substantially parallel with said gripping surfaces. A method for opening a piping bag for prefilling is also disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
20130298508 | JAR OPENER DEVICES AND METHODS - A handheld jar opener device has a handle and a strap extending from near a corner of the front and one (left) side of the handle. The strap is formed into a loop in front of the handle, and extends through a tunnel disposed diagonally through the handle from near a corner of the front and an opposite (right) side of the handle to the one (left) side of the handle, with a residual portion of the strap extending beyond the handle. The device may engage the lid of a jar, or the body of the jar. Two devices may be used as a system to engage both the lid and body of the jar. Force applied to the handle(s) is translated as torque to the lid and/or body of the jar. | 11-14-2013 |
20130318930 | Bottom-Discharging Scrap Bin and Dumping Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a bottom-discharging scrap bin and a dumping method thereof. The bottom-discharging scrap bin includes a bin body that has an upper end opening and a lower opening that is rotatably coupled to the bottom board by a door shaft to allow the bottom board to selectively close the lower end opening of the bin body. The lower end opening is fixable to the bottom board by a locking device. Handles are provided on the bin body for receiving forks of a fork lift to insert therein to lift the bin body. When the bin is full of scraps, the locking device is locked and the bottom board closes the lower end opening. To dump the scraps, the locking device is unlocked and the bottom board is rotated with respect to the lower end opening to be opened. | 12-05-2013 |
20130327001 | SINGLE SERVING BEVERAGE CONTAINER USED AS A DRINKING VESSEL - A single serving beverage container has a body having a first end, which in the drinking vessel serving position is at the top, and an opposite second end that functions as the base of the container. Accessible from the first end is a closure that can be opened and the second end is closed. The body defines a two-chamber interior cavity of a first predetermined volume for containing a beverage and a second adjacent volume for increasing the total useable container volume after the closure has been opened and for providing a drinking rim optimized to enhance the drinking experience. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333335 | VENT OPENING MECHANISM - An improved drink can is disclosed wherein the drink can has a drink opening and a vent opening which are positioned opposite from each other with respect to a central portion of a top end of a drink can. The tab is attached to the central portion and can be pulled upward to open the drink opening then pushed back downward to open the vent opening. To aid in opening the vent opening with the tab, the vent opening may have a ridge to provide additional leverage when the tab pushes downward on a score line that defines the vent opening. The tab may be enlarged so that upon breakage of the score line to the vent opening, the tab contacts the top end of the can and does not allow the user's finger to proceed into the vent opening and possibly cut the user's finger. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000224 | CONTAINERS WITH RECLOSABLE LIDS | 01-02-2014 |
20140000225 | GRIPPING DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
20140013718 | Package for Syringe - Packages comprising a syringe and a blister package are described. The blister package incorporates elements that allow one-handed opening. Also described are methods of removing a syringe from a package using only one hand. | 01-16-2014 |
20140033660 | PACKING BOX OF PLAYING CARDS - A packing box for packaging of playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces including front and rear faces, right and left side faces, and top and bottom faces. The packing box includes cut lines in two locations at a predetermined interval in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped, and a central band in a portion defined by the cut lines provided in the two locations. The right and left side faces of the packing box can be removed along the cut lines such that side edges of the playing cards within the packing box are exposed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041343 | THERMOFORMED CLAMSHELL FOOD PACKAGE WITH CORNER LID RELEASE FEATURE - A one-piece thermoformed food package comprises a rectangular deep drawn base with a peripheral female rim channel and, connected to the base by a hinge, a lid having a peripheral male rim feature. In the corner of the base is a breakaway release feature which underlies a corner tab of the lid which is tucked into an inside edge of the female rim so that it cannot be accessed to open the package. When the user pushes up on the breakaway release feature, one or more frangible sections are broken and the lid corner tab is raised enough to open the package. | 02-13-2014 |
20140053514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A STRIP OF SEALED BAG PRECURSORS IN TO OPEN BAGS - Methods and apparatus for changing a strip of sealed bag precursors in to open bags are disclosed. The apparatus is referred to as a transforming or bag opening machine and includes a separation station and may include a perforation station and a piercing station. The perforation station forms a plurality of end perforations in the multiple layers of a strip of sealed bag precursors. The separation station separates the plurality of end perforations in at least one film layer of the trip to form a plurality of bag openings. The plurality of end perforation are torn by the separation station, which includes manipulating the rotation of a main roller, a pressure roller and at least one separation roller. | 02-27-2014 |
20140069065 | CAN OPENING DEVICE - There is a device for providing an easy opening in a beverage container such as a can. The device can comprise a body section, extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. This body section can comprise a first section having a rounded end. There can be a second section comprising a substantially flat section extending along the longitudinal axis. This second section comprises at least one first prong and a second prong comprising a hook which can extend to a sharpened section. The opening device is configured to create an opening in a metal can, wherein the first prong is configured to grip a bottom of a can, the second prong is spaced from the first prong and is configured to puncture a hole in the can when pressed, and the rounded end is configured to push through the opening to create a wider opening in the can. | 03-13-2014 |
20140083060 | Ergonomic Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Adapter - The ergonomic thermoluminescent dosimeter adapter provides ergonomic design that reduces the risk of repetitive motion injury. The ergonomic thermoluminescent dosimeter adapter includes a form fitting hand trigger and a handle portion mounted on a base. The handle portion has a slot adapted to receive the TLD tool. The TLD tool inserts into the adapter and fastening devices secure the TLD tool to the adapter. In operation, the adapter base is positioned on a flat surface such as a table and adjusted to a comfortable working height until the hand trigger is in a comfortable gripping position. The adapter is held with one hand and the hand trigger is squeezed with the other hand until the targeted TLD holder opens. | 03-27-2014 |
20140096491 | CONTAINER END CLOSURE WITH OPTIONAL SECONDARY VENT OPENING - The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure. | 04-10-2014 |
20140096492 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING A COVER - A device for opening a cover while using a fluid includes an opener for at least partly separating a cover front side and a cover rear side of the cover, the opener being configured to provide, for the fluid introduced into the cover, a deflection position between a cover opening and a cover bottom. | 04-10-2014 |
20140137522 | FLIP LID CONTAINER - Implementations of the present disclosure include a lid, a container having an opening wherein the lid is configured to cover the opening, a first hinge configured to allow the lid to rotate about an axis, and a second hinge configured to limit the range of rotation of the lid. In some implementations, the lid includes an extended portion that projects away from a side surface of the container when the lid is on top of the container such that when the lid is on top of the storage container, the lid can be raised from the storage container by applying an upward force to the extended portion. In some implementations, the lid includes a groove around the perimeter of the lid wherein the groove is configured to receive the rim of the container when force is applied to the lid. | 05-22-2014 |
20140144107 | PANEL UNPACKING METHOD AND PANEL UNPACKING DEVICE - A panel unpacking method includes (1) providing a panel unpacking device, which includes a pickup device including a manipulator and suction cups mounted to the manipulator and a conveyance device including a main body, a mounting board mounted to the main body, pins mounted to the mounting board, and cushioning device installed on the pins; (2) moving the manipulator to approach the panel until the suction cups of the manipulator get into contact with the panel; (3) the suction cups sucking and holding the panel and the manipulator making a movement to lift up the panel; (4) the manipulator carrying the panel to approach the pins of the conveyance device until the panel gets into contact with the contact sections of the pins; and (5) the suction cups releasing the panel to allow the panel to bee stably positioned on the pins of the conveyance device. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144108 | CONTAINER - Disclosed is an improved container including a container body defining a container cavity, the improved container including a container top configured to create at least two container openings via at least at least partial depression of at least two container portions into the cavity defined by the container body. | 05-29-2014 |
20140165509 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH TOBACCO CAN OPENER - According to one representative embodiment, a knife comprises a handle having a forward end portion and a rear end portion, and a blade coupled to the forward end portion of the handle. The handle comprises first and second opposing side portions, the first side portion comprising a cutting member at the rear end portion of the handle and the second side portion comprising an extension portion at the rear end portion of the handle. The extension portion extends rearwardly past the cutting member in the direction of the length of the handle. The cutting member and the extension portion are spaced apart from each other a distance sufficient to receive the side wall of the lid of a tobacco can. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING TUBULAR BLANKS TO A PACKAGING MACHINE - The apparatus for feeding tubular blanks to a packaging machine comprises a collecting group ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140174041 | METHOD FOR REMOVING A SEALING FILM FROM A CONTAINER AND A DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD - The method for removing a sealing film from a container includes use of a gripping device having a fixed lower jaw and a mobile upper jaw and comprises carrying out following steps: a first gripping step, in which the gripping device clamps the flap of film projecting from a rounded corner of the container; a step of partial detachment, in which the gripping device detaches only a portion of the film which is at the rounded corner; an adjusting step in which the mobile upper jaw is distanced from the fixed lower jaw and the gripping device is moved so as to capture, between the two jaws, a larger surface of film; a second gripping step in which the upper jaw lowers and locks against the lower jaw to grip the surface of film, and a complete detaching step, in which the gripping device performs complete detachment of the film. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174042 | EASY-OPEN PACKAGING POUCH AND METHOD FOR OPENING SAME - An easy open packaging pouch, including a packaging film, with a bonded peripheral edge section that has been formed by superimposing the packaging film such that two bonding layers are facing one another such that the peripheral edge of the packaging film is bonded. The package is designed to tear open from a notch formed in the peripheral edge, and a content is placed such that a tear starting from the starting point will intersect the content during opening. Opening includes tearing along a tear line that advances diagonally, with respect to the content, from the notch. Once the tear reaches the content, the tear diverges in two directions; one continuing in a substantially unchanged direction, and the other inflecting along the content. Opening will expose an end portion of the content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190129 | Child Resistant Bulk Dose Dispensing Unit - Child-resistant bulk dose dispensing packaging unit, and a method for opening the packaging unit, including a container and a lid engaged with the container. The container includes a reservoir, an aperture at a top end of the reservoir, and a protrusion extending from a surface of the container. The lid engages with the container and slides between a closed position and an open position. The lid includes a top wall, a side wall extending down from an outer edge of the top wall, and a post configured to engage the protrusion at a first position when the lid is closed so as to keep the lid closed. At least a portion of the post extends substantially parallel to the side wall at a distance from the side wall. Pressing the side wall inward places the post at a second position, wherein at the second position the post is disengaged from the protrusion. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190130 | Device and Method for Unpacking and Feeding Flat-Folded and Upright Packaging Sleeves - A device for transferring flat-folded and upright packaging sleeves to a further processing unit, in particular a filling machine for liquid or pasty products, wherein in each case a certain number of packaging sleeves are provided in an outer package and wherein the outer packages of the packaging sleeves are opened and removed. At least one gripper element may be disposed on a robot arm for transporting an outer package to a cutting and unpacking station, elements for cutting open and unpacking the packaging sleeves, at least one suction device for vacuuming away the cutting dust resulting from the cutting open and a gripping device for gripping the packaging sleeves released from the outer package and delivering these to the further processing unit are provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190131 | CAP HANDLING TOOL AND METHOD OF USE | 07-10-2014 |
20140196414 | INSERTER AND METHOD FOR OPENING AN ENVELOPE THROAT OF AN ENVELOPE TRANSPORTED ALONG AN ENVELOPE CHANNEL - A method for opening an envelope throat of an envelope transported along an envelope channel dependably opens the envelope throat of the envelope during insertion in an inserter. The envelope, in order to open the envelope throat, is first over-pressed against a counter-pressure and then the counter-pressure is released to open the envelope throat, and/or the envelope is over-pressed against the hold-down force that holds the envelope down on an envelope transport, in order to open the envelope throat. For this purpose, an inserter inserts one or more items into an envelope moving along an envelope channel. | 07-17-2014 |
20140208697 | PACKAGE OF ORAL CARE IMPLEMENTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method of using an article such as an oral care implement. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of using an oral care implement comprising: a) obtaining a package of oral care implements, the package comprising a tubular body having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity separated from the second cavity by at least one wall, the first cavity having an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the oral care implements are positioned within the first cavity and a cover encloses the open top end of the first cavity; and b) removing one of the oral care implements from the first cavity. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208698 | LID FEATURING EASE OF USE AND IMPROVED RELEASE FROM A TRAY OR CONTAINER - A method for releasing a lid from a base without disturbing contents and without undue lid stress includes flexing two graspable members at separated locations about the lid periphery, thereby providing two distinct initial disengagement locations and overcoming any tendency of the lid to reactively grip the tray when disengagement is initiated. The separated locations are not directly opposite to each other, and can be separations of between 20 and 60 degrees or between 25 and 50 degrees. The lid is then easily removed by lifting the lid upward. The method can include simultaneous and/or sequential flexing of the graspable members by one or both of a user's hands. The graspable members can include lift tabs and/or indentations. In embodiments where the lid further includes press locations, the method includes pressing on the press locations while flexing the graspable members. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215976 | Package For Syringe - Packages comprising a syringe and a blister package are described. The blister package incorporates elements that allow one-handed opening. Also described are methods of removing a syringe from a package using only one hand. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230379 | METHOD OF OPENING A PACKAGE OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT - A reclosable opening device for a sealed package of a pourable food product includes a frame fitted about a pierceable portion of the package and defining a through pour opening; a removable threaded cap that screws onto the frame to close the pour opening; a tubular cutter engaging the pour opening and having a cutting device which cooperates with the pierceable portion to unseal the package; a first connector connecting the cap to the cutter, and which, as the cap is unscrewed, pushes the cutter towards the pierceable portion and a second connector connecting the frame to the cutter, and which, in use, feed the cutter along a predetermined piercing path through the pierceable portion in response to unscrewing of the cap; and the piercing path, as the cap is unscrewed, has a first portion of pure axial translation, followed by a second portion of both axial and rotary motion. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING OF CONTAINERS - A method and opener for creating openings in the sidewalls of bead seam containers, such as a pop-top can, to allow air to enter the container when the contents are poured is formed to include a mounting body ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140250840 | Spiral Nail Polish Opener - A helical, easy-to-utilize reusable grip for a nail polish bottle that wraps around said elongated handle of a nail polish bottle in a winding fashion. | 09-11-2014 |
20140260115 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STACKS OF ARTICLES - A stack of articles having a stack guide disposed thereon is disclosed. The stack guide comprises identifiers which relate to information about the stack and the articles within the stack, and to the orientation of the stack. The stack guide also comprises a guide for binding straps which can be identified during an unloading process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260116 | Wick To Indicate Package Opening - A product includes a container having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a lip between the interior and exterior surfaces, and a wick having a first end disposed inside the container, a second end disposed outside of the container, and an intermediate portion extending across the lip of the container. A package may include the product, a liquid product carried within the container, and a closure coupled to the container to squeeze the wick to interrupt flow of the liquid product therethrough. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260117 | Storage and Mixing Container - A beverage container is provided for separately storing a liquid apart form an additive until mixing. The beverage container has a vessel for retaining the liquid and a compartment for retaining the additive. The vessel has an open base at an end and a release valve is connected to another end. A base coupler is connected to the open base. The compartment has a connector at each of an open end and an opposing closed end of the compartment. Connecting the closed end and the open end of the compartment to the base coupler selectively separates and mixes the liquid and the additive, respectively. The beverage container has a closure for sealing the open end of the compartment when the liquid and additive are separated. A method for separating storing and mixing a liquid and additive is also provided. A kit assembly for a beverage container is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260118 | INTERLOCKING CAP AND RECEPTACLE WITH DETENT FEATURE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING INTERLOCKED CAP AND RECEPTACLE - System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260119 | FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING PACKAGING CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCTS, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A filling machine for filling packaging containers made of cardboard composite material with products, in particular liquid foods, includes a gripper that removes a packaging jacket from a magazine only partially erected in the manner of a parallelogram by a guide and at least one of two retaining elements for accommodating an outer fold edge of the partially erected packaging jacket can be move back and forth between an initial position and an end position. The cross-section of the packaging jacket accommodated by the two retaining elements is rectangular in the end position of the movable retaining element. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290189 | COMPARTMENT CONFIGURED FOR PRESENTATION OF STORED ARTICLES - Storage units are described for storing articles. The storage units include a number of compartments, and the compartments include a receptacle, a lid, and a holding member. The receptacle receives the article via an opening, and the lid may move into and out of engagement with the opening so as to define an open position and a closed position. The holding member may be disposed on the lid and may be configured to releasably secure the article to the lid. Thus, in the closed position, the holding member and an article secured to the lid via the holding member may be received within the receptacle, whereas in the open position the article may be at least partially removed from the receptacle. Thus, when the lid is opened, the article is automatically presented to the user for dispensing the article from the compartment. | 10-02-2014 |
20140298757 | CHILD RESISTANT SLIDER HAVING INSERTABLE TORPEDO AND METHODS - A child resistant zipper closure for a bag includes a slider having a flexible tab with a torpedo. To open a zipper closure, the tab must be held in a downward position to engage the torpedo between male and female tracks and result in separation of interlocked complementary profiles, while the slider is moved along the zipper closure. | 10-09-2014 |
20140325943 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH MOUTH OPENING AND VENT - A container lid ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140360139 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPENING BAGS IN BALE ENVELOPING APPARATUS - An apparatus for separating the bag walls of preformed bags having an open end and a closed end for use in an apparatus for enveloping bales of material. The bag walls are initially adjacent one another. Vacuum and grip pin assemblies are provided on jaws which are movable between retracted and closed positions. The jaws are closed onto the bag walls and a vacuum is applied to vacuum inlet openings drawing the bag walls thereto. Preferably, the jaws are partially separated and then a grip pin is extended adjacent the vacuum inlet openings thereby piercing and securely gripping the walls. The jaws are then retracted thereby fully separating the bag walls and opening the bag. Preferably, the vacuum inlet openings are saddle shaped having a rim defining aligned raised sides and aligned lowered sides therebetween, and the grip pin extends along the aligned raised sides. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360140 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLACING BAGS OVER INSERTION TUBE IN BALE ENVELOPING APPARATUS - An apparatus for placing preformed bags having an open end and a closed end over an insertion tube for inserting a bale therethrough and into the bag. A plurality of fingers are inserted into the bag open end and are extended for engaging the bag. The fingers and bag opening are traversed to the tube thereby inserting the tube end into the bag opening. The fingers are retracted and removed from the bag. The insertion tube is expanded thereby engaging the interior surface of the bag. Roller drive wheels are placed on the bag over the insertion tube and are rotatably driven and are traversed along the insertion tube for collecting the bag thereon. The roller drive wheels and the plurality of fingers are carried on a common assembly movable along the insertion tube. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366491 | Storage of Ampoules Containing Pharmaceutical Formulations Using a Sealed Container Comprising an Oxygen Scavenger - Ampoules made of plastics material and containing 0.5 to 5 ml of a pharmaceutical formulation are sealed, together with an oxygen scavenger, within a pouch. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373488 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A STRIP OF SEALED BAG PRECURSORS IN TO OPEN BAGS - Methods for changing a strip of sealed bag precursors in to open bags are disclosed. The apparatus used in the method is referred to as a transforming machine and includes a separation station and may include a perforation station and a piercing station. The perforation station forms a plurality of end perforations in the multiple layers of a strip of sealed bag precursors. The separation station separates the plurality of end perforations in at least one film layer of the trip to form a plurality of bag openings. The plurality of end perforation are torn by the separation station, which includes manipulating the rotation of a main roller, a pressure roller and at least one separation roller. | 12-25-2014 |
20150013279 | BEVERAGE MACHINE CARTRIDGE HOLDER WITH DAMPED MOVEMENT - A method and apparatus for opening and closing a cartridge holder of a beverage forming machine. The cartridge holder may have an opening arranged to receive and hold a cartridge with the cartridge holder in an open position, e.g., the opening may face a front of the beverage forming machine and be in an upwardly inclined position in the open position. A cam and cam follower may cause the cartridge holder to pivot and move to a closed position, e.g., in which the opening of the cartridge holder is in a downwardly inclined orientation. Rotation of the cartridge holder may be damped in at least a portion of movement between the open and closed positions. | 01-15-2015 |
20150033677 | Apparatus and Method for Packing Bulk Material into a Container - The apparatus ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150033678 | Display/Vending Carton - A carton with an improved dispensing feature at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton, while enabling the display and enhanced access and vending of containers within the carton. | 02-05-2015 |
20150047300 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING BAGS WHILE MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS STRIP OF BAG PRECURSORS - Transforming machines for changing a strip of unopened bag precursors into open bag precursors are disclosed that include a drive motor, a separation station, a sensor electrically connected to a controller that is electrically connected to components of the separation station. The separation station includes a first roller, a separation roller driven by the drive motor, and a pressure device having an actuator selectively activating the pressure device to apply pressure to the strip of unopened bag precursors passing over the first roller. In operation, the controller, based on a signal from the sensor, determines when perforations are located in a gap between the pressure device and the separation roller and at that time signals the actuator to activate the pressure device, with the drive motor driving the separation roller, thereby separating the perforations in a first film layer, but not the perforations in a second film layer. | 02-19-2015 |
20150068163 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING RESTORING FORCES OF PACKAGE SLEEVES IN A FILLING MACHINE - A method for reducing restoring forces of package sleeves in a filling machine, where flat-folded package sleeves are removed from a magazine of the filling machine, erected to form a package sleeve forming a parallelogram in cross-section and then transferred to a transport device for transporting the upright package sleeve along a transport path. In order to enable a reduction in the restoring force adapted to the particular material of the package sleeve without increasing the cycle time for the removal and unfolding of the flat-folded package sleeve, the restoring force is reduced by temporarily increasing the internal angle between the package walls at the outer fold edges to more than 90° whilst the upright package sleeve is located on the transport path of the transport device. The reduction of the restoring force can be accomplished during the movement or during a standstill of the package sleeve on the transport path. | 03-12-2015 |
20150089906 | DISPOSABLE VIAL HOLDER AND METHOD TO PREVENT NEEDLE STICK INJURIES - A vial holder is provided to protect a user's hand from needle sticks. The holder includes a handle and a shield attached to a distal end of the handle. An opening is formed in the distal end of the handle to receive a vial. The vial is placed through the opening and into a passageway of the handle with the upper end of the vial exposed. A user grasps the handle which holds the vial in a stabilized manner. A needle may then safely approach the vial in which inadvertent slippage or movement of the needle results in contact with the needle against the shield and not contact with the user's hand. | 04-02-2015 |
20150101290 | TRANSPORTING PRODUCT FROM A PRODUCT CARTRIDGE - According to the disclosed embodiments, an illustrative system comprises a cartridge-receiving member configured to receive a product cartridge, and a product-receiving member configured to receive product from the product cartridge, the product-receiving member having a bottom support to gravitationally support the product and a rear support to terminate receipt of the product and prevent egress of the product from the product-receiving member. The system also comprises a pusher assembly configured to pushingly engage the product out of the cartridge onto the product-receiving member. | 04-16-2015 |
20150128536 | COOKING MATERIAL DISPENSING METHOD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - Disclosed are a cooking material dispensing system and dispensing method. The dispensing method comprises the following steps: setting a material bag ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150135651 | POUCH PACKAGING MACHINE WITH THREE GRIPPERS - The present invention relates to machines and apparatuses for manufacturing and filling containers, specifically to machines and apparatus for transporting flexible pouches between manufacturing and filling stations with the ability to open and close the flexible pouch. The apparatus includes a movable base with a pair of side arms. Each of the side arms is movable between a first position and a second position. A center arm is attached to the base. The center arm is disposed between the pair of side arms. A gripping mechanism is disposed at an end portion of each of the side arms and the center arm. The pouches are moved between production stations by movement of the base. The present disclosure also includes a method for opening, closing, and moving a flexible pouch between one or more production stations. | 05-21-2015 |
20150307228 | ACCESSIBLE CAN TOP - A can top may include a top section having a surface. The surface may have an extruded portion surrounding a hole. A break away section may removably cover the hole in the surface of the top section. A shaft may attach to the surface of the top section. A spring may have a first arm and a second arm. The first arm of the spring may attach to the surface of the top section. A tab may be attached to the second arm of the spring. The tab may have a lip extending upward away from the can along the first end and a flat surface on a second end of the tab. | 10-29-2015 |
20150321787 | Containers, Convertible Packaging Devices, Packaged Product Assemblies, and Product Display Methods for Smokeless Tobacco Products - Containers adapted for storing a product are provided. The containers may include a body portion and a lid. Further, a convertible packaging device is provided. The convertible packaging device may include a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration. The convertible packaging device may additionally include an insert received within an inner cavity defined by the package. The insert may be configured to support products in the package such as the above-described containers. Related packaged product assemblies and product display methods are also provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150329238 | CONTAINER END CLOSURE WITH OPTIONAL SECONDARY VENT OPENING - The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area and the secondary vent opening area are defined by a score line which is interrupted by a check slot to inhibit propagation of a fracture along the score line. | 11-19-2015 |
20150344193 | Child-Resistant Closure - A child-resistant cap for closing an externally threaded neck of a container body, the cap comprising: an inner member having an internal thread for engaging the neck external thread; and an outer member encircling the inner member for gripping by a user, wherein: the outer member comprises a sidewall bearing a first engagement feature; and an upper web having an underside bearing a second engagement feature; and the inner member comprises: an inner sidewall bearing the internal thread; an outer sidewall spaced-apart from the inner sidewall and having an outer surface bearing a third engagement feature, the third engagement feature engagable to the first engagement feature responsive to inward compression of the outer member sidewall so as to allow the outer member to transmit a removal rotation to the inner member; and an upper web joining the inner sidewall and outer sidewall and having an upper surface bearing a fourth engagement feature, the fourth engagement feature engagable to the second engagement feature to transmit an installing rotation to the inner member. | 12-03-2015 |
20150367976 | OPENING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPENING A GUSSETED TUBE WHICH IS FED IN, IN PARTICULAR FROM A TUBE SUPPLY, IN A STATE, IN WHICH IT IS FOLDED TOGETHER FLATLY - An opening apparatus for a gusseted tube which is fed in from a tube supply for the purpose of the later transfer to a device. The opening apparatus has at least two suction cheek arranged on each of two sides of the gusseted tube. Each suction cheek is arranged on one side of the gusseted tube and has a contact region which interacts with the gusseted tube and has a suction region with a protective device which lets an air flow through. The two suction cheeks lie opposite one another to be moved apart in a direction orthogonally with respect to the folded-together gusseted tube. An opening apparatus has both side cheeks of a pair arranged such that they can be moved along the outer face of the gusseted tube away from the other pair of suction cheeks to the outside. | 12-24-2015 |
20160016684 | PHOTONIC BOX OPENING SYSTEM - The following simplified summary is provided in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. Its purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. In certain embodiments a system for opening packages is provided comprising a conveyer for supporting or conveying a package, wherein the package comprises a surface material and a measurement zone wherein the package is inspected and measured for a cutting operation to thereby determine a process location comprising a location on the package for introduction of a cut to the surface material. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016693 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPENING SPOUT ATTACHMENT PORTION OF A BAG - A method and device for opening spout attachment portion of a bag being set up such that films on both sides of a spout attachment portion ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160023821 | Vented Metallic Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided that generally comprises a dispensing opening and a vent opening. The vent opening improves pourability through the dispensing opening and provides an alternative option for consuming the contents of the container. The end closure may include features to ease opening of the vent opening, such as stiffeners and/or vent form features. Additionally, the end closure may include various safety features, such as a safety fold. In some configurations, the container end closure does not include a pull tab for opening. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023875 | ATTACHABLE BOTTLE OPENER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A bottle opener is presented that can be installed on the handle bars of a conventional bicycle. The bottle opener is formed of a main body, and an expansion mechanism, a plug and a fastener. The plug, expansion mechanism and rearward end of the main body is inserted in an open end of a handle bar of a bicycle and the fastener is tightened. This causes the expansion mechanism to expand and tighten against the interior surface of the handle bars thereby holding it in place. The expansion mechanism is formed of a plurality of wedges that are held together by a binder. The main body includes a notch and a lip that can be easily used to remove bottle caps. The main body also includes an exterior surface that can be used for advertising purposes. | 01-28-2016 |
20160031579 | NET WRAP AND TWINE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method of removing a wrapping material from the outer surface of a bale of material including the steps of moving the bale of material to a cutting station, cutting wrapping material along a length of the bale, moving a plurality of rollers into contact with the wrapping material, rotating the rollers relative to the wrapping material until first and second ends of the wrapping material are free to move relative to an outer surface of the bale, placing a first spear of a material wind-up system between the outer surface of the bale and the wrapping material, rotating the material wind-up system to wind the wrapping material around first and second spears, positioning the first and second spears in a generally horizontal plane, and stripping the wrapping material from the first and second spears with a fin that extends downwardly from a carriage of a material removal system and between the first and second spears of the material wind-up station by sliding the carriage toward a distal end of the first and second spears. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039565 | PULL TAB FOR COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF JUICE INTO A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided which comprises a novel pull tab for collecting and distributing juice from fruit or vegetables into a pour opening in the end closure of the container. In some embodiments, the pull tab comprises a catch basin, raised rim, and fluid flow openings. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046414 | DRIZZLE SAFETY SEAL AND METHODS OF USE - A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein, a second seal to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal. | 02-18-2016 |
20160068299 | Frangible Shipping Carton and Associated Methods - A selectively frangible shipping carton for storing and shipping goods comprises at least one side wall joining a top wall and a bottom wall. A path of weakness extends around a periphery of the carton through at least a portion of the side wall. The path of weakness enables a user to manually separate the carton into at least two portions: an upper portion including the top wall and a lower portion including the bottom wall. A pair of lines of weakness extends upwardly relative to the path of weakness and terminates at or adjacent the top wall. A grip flap defined in the side wall between the pair of lines of weakness, the grip flap being graspable by the user when separating the carton into the at least two portions. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075545 | Magnetic Bottle Cap Catcher and Methods of Using the Same - The present invention relates to a magnetic bottle cap catcher and methods of using the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a magnetic portion adjacent a bottle opener that catches opened bottle caps. Even more specifically, the present invention relates to a plurality of embodiments that ensure that a bottle cap is magnetically caught when using the bottle opener no matter which angle the bottle opener is used. | 03-17-2016 |
20160083237 | COASTER BOTTLE CAP REMOVER - A coaster device for removing a cap from a bottle and method of doing the same. One coaster device may comprise a top side and a bottom side, and at least one aperture extending from the bottom side to the top side, the aperture having at least one edge configured to engage the fastened cap to remove the cap from the bottle. In some embodiments, the aperture may comprise at least part of a stylized design. Also a method of advertising using a bottle-opening coaster device that includes a bottle-opening edge forming at least part of a stylized design as part of a logo. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101891 | DUAL CAVITY SLIDING DISPENSER - A dispensing container is provided, the container including an outer shell comprising a top, a bottom, sidewalls extending between the top and bottom, and two ends, at least one end being open; an inner tray, slidably received within the outer shell, comprising at least one storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, and comprising at least one depressible detent, the detent comprising a raised surface that abuts the outer shell; wherein, in a closed configuration, the detent holds the inner tray within the outer shell, and wherein the at least one detent may be depressed by pressure to allow the inner tray to slide relative to the outer shell. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101913 | Overcap with Cutting Ring for Rigid Paper Cans - A novel closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises an overcap and a built in blade ring for making a circumferential cut in the container body so the top portion of the body can be removed to expose the container contents. | 04-14-2016 |
20160130045 | CAP AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES - A cap and container assembly includes a container having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base. The base and the side wall define an interior, and the side wall defines an opening leading to the interior. A cap moves with respect to the container between an opened position in which the opening is exposed, and a closed position in which the cap covers the opening. A tab projects outward from the cap and has a bottom surface. A spacer projects from the container side wall at a location beneath the tab when the assembly is in the closed position. The spacer bends inward towards the container in response to application of a sufficient force, to move from a locked position that blocks the bottom surface of the tab, to an unlocked position to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the tab. | 05-12-2016 |
20160137359 | Coffee Cup Lid Holder - A holder for supporting a lid on an outside of a cup is disclosed. The holder includes an extension portion adapted to secure to the lid and a curved cup engagement portion extending from the extension portion. The holder can be integrated onto a lid. A method for securing the lid to a cup is also provided. | 05-19-2016 |
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