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20080197039 | FUEL FACTS INDICATOR FOR GASOLINE CONTAINERS - A fuel information system, e.g., for use in conjunction with fuel storage containers, is provided. The fuel information system will include a separate or stand alone system that can be fastened to, disposed about, or affixed, to the fuel storage container that is capable of providing data to a user of the container relating to the contents and/or characteristics of the fuel contained within the fuel storage container. The data on the fuel information system can include, without limitation: (1) the type of fuel being stored (e.g., leaded, unleaded, grade (e.g., regular, mid-grade, premium); (2) the fuel/oil mixture ratio, if applicable; (3) whether or not a stabilizing agent has been added to the fuel; (4) the date the fuel was added to the container; and (5) a location or place for “where used” information indicating the type(s) of equipment the particular fuel is intended to be used in. | 08-21-2008 |
20080296191 | Packaging Comprising Intergrated Sensor - “Packaging for receiving a substance having chemical properties which may change between a time when the substance is introduced for the first time into the packaging and a later time when the substance is used, the packaging including
| 12-04-2008 |
20080308442 | WATER BOTTLE WITH MEANS FOR PERSONALIZING - A disposable drink container that includes a bottle that is formed of a plastic material. The bottle has an externally threaded spout and a sidewall. A cap that is threadably engaged to the threaded spout to thereby close the threaded spout. An array of raised projections is formed on an exterior surface of the sidewall. The raised projections are arranged in at least four columns and at least four rows. Each of the projections is deformable. A method for personally identifying a disposable drink container is also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
20080314781 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR MOLD - According to an exemplary embodiment, a mold includes at least one plate and a storage device supported at the at least one plate. The storage device stores electronic information associated with the mold. | 12-25-2008 |
20090026103 | Consumption Tracker for a Fluid Container - A container is provided that includes a consumption tracker. The consumption tracker is moveable among multiple positions. The consumption tracker includes an indicator that points to characters on the container. The characters correspond to the positions of the consumption tracker and indicate a number of portions of a substance consumed from the container. | 01-29-2009 |
20090078604 | Light Device - A light device and packaging assembly having packaging containing a product. The product may be a solar powered light device. The packaging includes a switch that is operable to activate the product while the product is still within the packaging so that a user may observe operation of the product without removing the product from the packaging. | 03-26-2009 |
20090084700 | Security system for storing and transporting articles - A method of and apparatus for securing valuable articles wherein the articles are provided within a tamper evident primary container ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090218247 | FLEXIBLE MOISTURE-BARRIER PACKAGES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - A flexible package for products sensitive to moisture, includes a front flexible sheet having moisture-barrier properties; and a back flexible sheet having moisture-barrier properties bonded along its peripheral edges to the peripheral edges of the front flexible sheet except for one edge to allow for the introduction of the product into the interior of the package and then the sealing of the package by bonding the unbonded edges. At least a section of the front flexible sheet having moisture-barrier properties is optically transparent such as to permit a moisture-indicator to be introduced with the product into the interior of the package before bonding the unbonded edges of the two sheets, and to be optically observed through the transparent section after the package has been sealed. Also described are various multi-layer constructions for the two flexible sheets, and methods of producing such packages to also include anti-static properties. | 09-03-2009 |
20090261011 | MEDICATION MANAGING APPARATUS - A medication managing apparatus includes a medicine package case and a main body unit removably storing the medicine package case. The medicine package case includes blocks each storing a medicine package, openings provided at walls of each block and formed at positions facing each other such that the medicine package stored in the block is sandwiched therebetween, and an openable/closable cover. The main body unit includes a sensor portion (a medicine package sensor) disposed corresponding to each opening at the opposing walls of each block, to sense a medicine package based on that the medicine package stored in the block blocks a gap between a pair of openings, and a switch lever and a micro-switch (a medicine package case sensor) sensing attachment/removal of the medicine package case to/from the main body unit. | 10-22-2009 |
20090277811 | Inventory control and prescription dispensing system - A prescription dispensing system including a dispensing vault for storing for storing and dispensing prescriptions, with the vault further including RFID, bar code, and other means for verifying the content and internal location of pre-filled prescriptions; a customer interface that uses customer biometrics to ID a customer to ensure that prescriptions are only dispensed to the correct person; a patient registration system in communication with the central computer system for collecting insurance, doctor, biometric, and other information to facilitate transactions; transport container that integrates into the dispensing vault and provides secure transportation from a pharmaceutical manufacturer to the dispensing vault. | 11-12-2009 |
20090283434 | ESTABLISHING THE INTEGRITY OF CONTAINER CONTENTS - A method and associated apparatus are given for a novel way to overcome the difficulty of achieving absolutely certainty that the contents of a cargo container have not been accessed between the time it is packed and sealed at its point of origin and the time it is reopened at its destination. The concept is rather than to try to make the container impregnable, is to make certain that if the integrity of a container is violated, then than fact will be recorded without fail. The method consists of placing the cargo inside a secure enveloping structure, the physical continuity of which cannot be cut, or interrupted however briefly, without authorities being alerted. To achieve this the enveloping structure is made of semiconducting material. Immediately prior to sealing the contents at the point of origin a monitoring device housed inside the envelope is switched on. This device will monitor and record the temperature compensated electrical conductivity of the enveloping structure on a frequent and continual basis for the entire period of transit, the output of which will alert authorities of any interruption of continuity. The semiconductive material from which the secure envelope is made may be rigid and/or transparent. The envelope may be in the shape and size proportions of a typical metal freight container to facilitate its transportation to its destination in one of these common carriers. | 11-19-2009 |
20090301918 | Wainscot panel packaging with indicator - Panel packaging includes a wrapper, comprising at least one panel received by the wrapper and at least one indicator for displaying at least one stress. The indicator alters its appearance at least once depending on the at least one stress. The panel packaging provides improved handling of the panel by including at least one indicator for displaying at least one stress. | 12-10-2009 |
20090301919 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZER CLIP - An ergonomic organizer device having enhanced organizational functionality comprising a clip integrally formed on the card which is configured to retain paper, the clip formed by a tongue disposed in a cut shape opening, and at least one indicator such as a flag or category wheel that is movably mounted on a surface of the card, wherein the indicator is coded for a designated purpose to facilitate organization and coordination. | 12-10-2009 |
20100000899 | MEDICATION BLISTER PACK WITH EMBEDDED USER INTERFACE - A personal medication package is provided with an embedded user interface. The medication package includes an array of storage compartments for storing medication as well as visual indicia that is integrated into the medication package. The visual indicia are formed from color changing ink that is deposited onto the medication package. Consequently, the medication package can be manufactured and disposed of in an ecologically friendly manner. | 01-07-2010 |
20100012542 | Tamper Indicator Device - A tamper-indicator device ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100032332 | Portable Security Container with Tilt and Movement Detection System - A device and method for protecting personal property. The device includes a tilt and movement detection system utilizing acceleration due to gravity and an alarm adapted to signal when the device has tilted or moved beyond a predetermined position from a reference point. | 02-11-2010 |
20100065457 | BEVERAGE PACKAGE WITH INCORPORATED HANDLES - A flexible beverage package includes a container having deformable walls for accommodating the beverage therein. A pictorial indicia is included on the container walls. Handle elements are positioned on the container walls for forming extending grasping members to allow grasping of the container without deforming the walls. The handle elements are incorporated into the pictorial indicia for forming an externally extending continuation of the pictorial indicia. | 03-18-2010 |
20100065458 | SPECIMEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A tray system for storing and transporting specimens, such as slides and paraffin blocks, includes a first tray having a top face with a first portion including a plurality of first compartments and a second portion adjacent the first portion including a plurality of second compartments, a width of the first compartments greater than a width of the second compartments. A top rim extends upwardly from the top face along a periphery of the first portion, and a bottom rim extends downwardly from an opposed bottom face about a perimeter corresponding to the periphery of the first portion on the top face. A second tray has a top face including a plurality of generally rectangular compartments each including flanges extending only partially across the compartment. A top rim extends upwardly around a perimeter of the top face, and a bottom rim extends downwardly around a perimeter of a bottom face. Both the first and second tray top rims are configured to receive both the first and second tray bottom rims to allow for interchangeable stacking of the first and second trays. | 03-18-2010 |
20100072098 | Shred box with alarm system - The container for retaining paper to be shredded includes an alarm for generating an audible signal when tilted. The alarm includes first and second position sensors for generating first activation signals in response to a change in position in first and second directions, respectively. It also includes an auditable signal generator and control circuitry responsive to the activation signals for activating the signal generator. The control means preferably includes a sensitivity adjustment and a timer means for adjusting the duration of the audible signal. The container further includes an access door to permit removal of the contents of the container which a reinforced locked. | 03-25-2010 |
20100089786 | GIFT PACKAGE HAVING CIRCUIT ACTUATING CAPABILITY - A gift package includes: a box body having a partitioning plate dividing an inner space in the box body into first and second chambers and adapted to abut against an article, the box body being provided with a lid for covering and uncovering an access opening of the box body; a signal output unit mounted in the second chamber; a circuit board mounted securely in the second chamber and provided with a controller that is electrically coupled to the signal output unit for controlling activation and deactivation of the signal output unit; and a switch operable through a selected one of the lid and the article to activate the signal output unit. | 04-15-2010 |
20100108555 | PACKAGES AND METHODS FOR USE WITH STORED ITEMS - An at least partially flexible sealed package comprises an opening assembly that includes a sliding component and a lifetime indicator for indicating an expiry status of a product within a storage compartment of the package. Movement of said sliding component relative to the lifetime indicator serving to open a seal of said package and activate the lifetime indicator. | 05-06-2010 |
20100126894 | Tamper-evident sealing for seals of nozzle-shaped ports of a container - The invention concerns the tamper-evident sealing ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100147724 | TAMPER INDICATOR FOR RECLOSABLE PACKAGES - A reclosable package for storing and dispensing product. The package has a reclosable opening panel that can be selectively moved from a closed position where product contained within the package is retained to an open position where product contained within the package is exposed for dispensing. The package includes a tamper indicator that provides one or more of a visual, tactile, or auditory indication that the opening panel is being opened for the first time or has been previously opened. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147725 | PACKAGING WITH IMPROVED WATER VAPOUR BARRIER RATING - Packaging means made of plastic, in particular, for a free-flowing or pourable surfactant-containing and/or bleach-containing material, for example detergent or cleaning agent powder, comprising a base, a top and a body, wherein the packaging means has a water vapor permeability level>15 g/(m | 06-17-2010 |
20100176018 | Vacuum Jug - The present invention is using the elementary principle that a containers weight varies with the amount of fluid the container is containing. This observation is used in the present invention to show the amount of fluid in the container by a simple weight measurement of the container. The container/jug is placed on or hung one or more springs (FIG. | 07-15-2010 |
20100193388 | BEVERAGE STATUS INDICATOR DEVICE - In some examples, a beverage status indicator device includes a beverage attachment temporarily positioning the device to a beverage container, a status display displaying a current status of the beverage, and, optionally, an advertisement area displaying an advertisement. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200448 | CURRENCY STORAGE CASSETTE AND CURRENCY HANDLING APPARATUS - A currency storage cassette | 08-12-2010 |
20100224525 | Storage Device for Infant Feed - The present invention provides for pressure indication within the vacuum storage container, as well as a way to isolate mother's milk in a container from air. The present invention utilizes sub-atmospheric pressure to reduce, or at least slow down, the oxidation reactions in breastmilk in order to preserve vitamins, lipids, and other important compounds in the milk, and includes means to measure that sub-atmospheric pressure, so as to provide indications to the user that the correct container pressure has been obtained and maintained. | 09-09-2010 |
20100236960 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - A system for discretely packaging liquid or solid medication, or other substances, comprising a tray ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100270197 | MULTIPURPOSE PACKAGES FOR STERILE PRODUCTS OR PRODUCTS TO BE STERILISED - The invention concerns a package ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100270198 | CONSUMER PRODUCT KIT - A product system comprises a package base unit and a package. The package base unit comprises a control element and a package interface operatively connected to the control element. The package comprises a package base interface, and a printed element. The printed element comprises a control circuit element and an output circuit element. Each of the control circuit element and the output circuit element are operatively connected to the package base interface. | 10-28-2010 |
20100276325 | OXYGEN INDICATOR AND PACKAGE - An oxygen indicator using an optical absorption spectral change reaction caused by a substrate in the presence of oxygen via an enzymatic catalysis, which comprises an oxygen sensitive solution containing at least a coloring substrate, an oxidoreductase, and a reducing agent capable of reducing the oxidized coloring substrate. | 11-04-2010 |
20100276326 | Pressure Vessel With CO2 Liquid Level Indicator For A Paintball Marker - A pressure vessel | 11-04-2010 |
20100288667 | OVERPACK SALVAGE DRUM - An overpack salvage drum including a drum body for holding a package to be overpacked, a lid adapted to be rotatably threaded onto the drum body to seal the package held in the drum body therein, and a clip adapted to be operatively associated with the lid before the lid is rotatably threaded onto the drum body. The clip is adapted to break in preference to the lid and the drum body in the event that the initial integrity of the seal between the lid and the drum body is compromised. | 11-18-2010 |
20100300913 | Universal container for beverages - A container for beverages has a hollow container body, an electronic display provided on said hollow container body and displaying information which is visible from outside, and a user-operated control for controlling the information displayed on said electronic display by a user. | 12-02-2010 |
20100314275 | SPIDER PACKAGE - A clamshell package is provided including an enclosure configured to hold a product. The enclosure includes a recess configured to receive an alarm component of an alarm spider wrap. | 12-16-2010 |
20110031148 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A security packaging provides multi-layer laminate structure for providing evidence of package tampering. The packaging may include a first panel having an opening therein in planar contact with an insert member and a film layer. The film layer may include a pattern layer that may be adhered to the film layer via an adhesion layer. A second adhesion layer may be placed onto the pattern layer to adhere the pattern layer to the insert member. | 02-10-2011 |
20110036738 | Device For Receiving Of Disposable Items For An Operating Room - A system for receiving of disposable items in an operating room, where the objects that are to be disposed of and which are equipped with a data carrier are automatically acquired and electronically registered in databases. The data carrier on the objects can be RFID tags or a barcode. The data read out are used in particular to individually recognize the type, quantity, and value of an object and to be able to document and display the type, quantity, and value of an object by using an electronic inventory and value determination process. | 02-17-2011 |
20110100851 | DISTINGUISHABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A bottle includes a body portion for containing a liquid beverage. The body portion has a sidewall portion extending between a neck portion and a base portion. A plurality of depressable buttons is disposed about the body portion. The depressable buttons are operable for use by a user to identify the bottle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110139655 | INDICATING PACKAGE - A package of oxygen sensitive product ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110147253 | KETTLE - A kettle including an upper portion including a hollow center and a first opening and a second opening, a spout portion removably attached to the upper portion and removably attached to a base portion, wherein the spout portion includes a top spout side and a bottom spout side, and wherein the spout includes variable diameter, a base portion including a tea strainer, the base portion including at least a base section, the base section comprising a material configured to exhibit increased magnetic properties in response to the application of heat, and a trivet portion, the trivet portion at least partially comprised of a magnetic material, and wherein the trivet portion is sized to mate with the base section. | 06-23-2011 |
20110155602 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS PLACED IN COMPARTMENTS OF A BLISTER PACKAGE, IN PARTICULAR TO ASSIST A PATIENT IN FOLLOWING A PRESCRIBED PROGRAMME OF MEDICATION - Described within is a device ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110180438 | TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR DISPLAYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A COOKING SURFACE OF COOKWARE - The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a convenient temperature gauge for measuring and displaying the temperature of a cooking surface, i.e., the heated place where a food substance is cooked, in cookware. The temperature gauge may be a standalone device and placed directly in cookware of any type. The temperature gauge includes a digital or analog display at one end. A sensor is provided at the other end, which is placed in direct contact with or in close proximity to the cooking surface in order to measure the temperature of the surface. Alternatively, the temperature gauge may be included within a cookware vessel such as a lid of a pan. | 07-28-2011 |
20110180439 | CONTAINER FOR RECOVERING USED LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to a container ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110180440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING, INSERTNG AND SECURING RECEPTACLES IN A RECEPTACLE TRAY - A method and apparatus for controlling removal of one or more receptacles from a receptacle tray are described herein, in which a removal indicator indicates which of the one or more receptacles to remove. Thereafter, the indicated one or more receptacles may be manually removed from the receptacle tray using a gripping mechanism. The receptacles are secured in the tray with two or more tangs protruding from a front face of the receptacle closest to a connector interface. The two or more tangs fit into respective mating units in the receptacle tray, and one or more protrusions toward the rear of the receptacle, with respect to the two or more tangs, mate with respective mating units in the receptacle tray. | 07-28-2011 |
20110186459 | INTEGRATED DOCUMENT HOLDER AND RFID TAG - An integrated document holder and RFID tag device is disclosed herein. The document holder may take the form of a shipping envelope which is affixed to an item and carries documents related to the item such as a packing list or shipping manifest. The device includes an RFID tag integrated into the shipping envelope which allows both the RFID tag and the shipping envelope to be affixed to the item in a single labor effort. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192750 | Room For System - A beverage cup having a measuring cavity and inverted indicia denoting a volume of at least a portion of the measuring cavity when measured down from the top of the measuring cavity. Said indicia is placed inside, outside, or both inside and outside the measuring cavity. Said indicia may denote a plurality of different types of volume measurements and may denote a plurality of different volumes for each one of said different type of volume measurements. Said indicia may be printed, embossed, or both, on an insulating sleeve configured for beverage cups without said indicia. Said indicia may be printed with pigment-based inks, dye-based inks, or with temperature sensitive inks. Said insulating sleeve may also function as base for said beverage cup when rotated. | 08-11-2011 |
20110198255 | CONTAINER HAVING A COMPUTER PRODUCT - A storage and/or reaction container system for fluids, includes a container and an electronic documentation device connected to the container. The documentation device further includes a timing device for capturing a point in time, at least one sensor, at least one input device for capturing inputs, and a storage device to store for readout at least one measured value captured by the at least one sensor device and/or an input captured by the at least one input device. The at least one measured value and/or the at least one input is associated by the timing device with the point in time of the capture. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210030 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A package comprises a security device where a security loop is formed integrally with the package for detecting a breach of the package. Additionally, the security loop may be formed with a portion to be interrupted if the contents are removed from the package. | 09-01-2011 |
20110253576 | SHIPMENT LABELS AND RELATED METHODS - Shipment labels and related methods are described. An example method includes printing a return address on a first label layer of the label and printing a delivery address on a second label layer of the label adjacent the first label layer. The example method also includes coupling the first label layer and the second label layer on at least a portion of a container. The second label layer releasably covers at least a portion of the first label layer so that the return address is not fully visible when the second label layer is releasably coupled to the container. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253577 | PACKAGING MATERIAL WITH A COLOURED ELEMENT WHICH AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE DISCOLOURS PARTIALLY, REVEALING A MARKING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIS MATERIAL - It is disclosed a packaging material ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110266182 | HIGH-PRESSURE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a high-pressure container comprising a thin-walled, cylindrical metal liner ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110278189 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER ACTIVE CASE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110284415 | MEDICINE DISPENSER WITH BUILT-IN DISPESNING SCHEDULE - One embodiment of the present invention is a medicine dispenser with a built-in dispensing schedule. In this embodiment, a cylindrical container with a close-fitting disk-shaped cap having a cylindrical rim includes an inner schedule display, one day-and-time indication of which is displayed to a medicine consumer through an aperture in the cap rim. Features included in the cap, schedule display, and cylindrical container interoperates to ensure that the displayed day-and-time indication is advanced when the cap is removed and replaced. The displayed day-and-time indication is relatively large and clear, to facilitate viewing by vision-impaired users, and the schedule-advancement mechanism is robust and reliable. In addition, the cap and built-in schedule display include features that allow the displayed day-and-time indication to be set to an initial day-and-time indication. | 11-24-2011 |
20110308984 | SECURITY POUCH - A security pouch made of plastic, which is used to receive and to transport valuables, has a lower and an upper plastic layer, which are joined to each other, forming a closable access opening. At least in some sections, the security pouch is provided with a single-layer or multi-layer indicator layer, which produces a color change in the event of mechanical damage and, in particular, slitting. | 12-22-2011 |
20110308985 | COMPOSITION OF A LIPOSOMAL GEL CONTAINING HYDROCORTISONE, ITS METABOLITES, PRECURSORS OR MIXTURES THEREOF AND THE USE THEREOF - Liposomal gel which, apart from liposomes and a continuous phase, includes at least one thickening agent, at least one biologically active material and, optionally, at least one additive, whereby the biologically active material is encapsulated in the liposomes, and whereby this material consists of hydrocortisone, its metabolites or precursors, or a mixture thereof, and is applied on the skin for therapeutic purposes, characterised in that the weight ratio phosphatidylcholine/hydrocortisone amounts to at least 2/1 and/or in that the weight ratio phosphatidylcholine/carbomer hydrogel amounts to at least 20/1. | 12-22-2011 |
20110308986 | PACKAGING BOX WITH A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - The present invention relates to a packaging box with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The packaging box is made by folding one sheet, and has a main compartment space and an auxiliary compartment space separated from each other. The main compartment space accommodates articles, and the auxiliary compartment space is provided with the RFID tag. The surface of at least a portion of the auxiliary compartment space forms a portion of the surface of the packaging box. Accordingly, electromagnetic and physical interferences with the RFID tag placed inside the packaging box can be prevented even in the event the articles in the packaging box contain a silver foil or an aluminum material, or have sharp edges, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the RFID tag. | 12-22-2011 |
20120024738 | Rotatable Bin or Like Object - A transportable apparatus has a main body configured to be transported in a horizontal orientation, and then raised to a vertical orientation in a working position. A base is mounted on the bottom end of the main body such that the main body rests on the base in the working position, and such that the base is carried at a rear end of the main body when the main body is in a horizontal transport position supported on. The base is rotatable about a vertical base axis such that the main body can be rotated with respect to the base about the base axis. A frame and wheels can be pivotally attached to the main body to transport the main body and then be stored in a vertical orientation along a wall of the man body in the working position. | 02-02-2012 |
20120061275 | TOP MOUNTING CAN CONTAINER - Top mounting can container that couples with a can. One or more embodiment enables simultaneous access to both the contents of the can and contents of the container. A half circle cut-out in the lid provides for spill free snacking from an independent vessel. Various configurations enable the inclusion of fresh food, eating and drinking from a straw if desired while standing and walking and access of solid or liquid in the container and can. Coupling elements that couple the top mounting can container to the can, may utilize any type of easily removable or semi-removable technology. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and can in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one beverage holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067757 | FLEXIBLE FUEL SENSOR - A flexible fuel sensor for measuring the fuel level in a tank in which the sensor is installed. The flexible fuel sensor comprises a fitting arranged to be mounted to a mated fitting on a fuel tank associated with a hole in the fuel tank, a flexible down member extending from the fitting in a first direction and including a fuel level sensing mechanism, the down member configured to be mounted to extend through the hole into the fuel tank, and a sensor head extending from the fitting in a second direction and including sensor electronics coupled to the fuel level sensing mechanism. The flexible down member may comprise a coil made of steel wire. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067758 | EXPIRATION DATE DEVICE FOR COSMETIC CONTAINERS - A system for providing an expiration month on cosmetic containers that store perishable make-up media including a container, a control, and a handle portion formed on the control. The handle portion has a greater outer diameter than an outer diameter of an exterior surface of the control wherein the greater outer diameter prevents the handle portion from entering the container, and a plurality of date-months formed on the exterior surface of the control in a sequential order in a first circumferential direction. The handle portion rotates the control in a second circumferential direction that is opposite the first circumferential direction thereby changing the date-months until the desired expiration date-month is visible in the aperture. | 03-22-2012 |
20120085669 | Indicator for a Drink Container - A drink container, such as a baby bottle, having a time indicator is described. The container includes a body and nipple assembly, and further includes the ability to display a relevant time. The body is suitable for retaining an amount of a drinkable fluid and has an opening therein. The nipple assembly detachably connects to the body over the opening using a securing collar. Alternatively, a detachable lid having a liquid dispensing opening may connect to the body. A numerical array integral to one of either the body, the securing collar or the lid, and an indicator cooperating with the numerical array, wherein at least one of the numerical array and the indicator are movable to align the indicator with any point on the array, provide the ability to indicate a relevant time on the container. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097566 | REGULATED INTAKE MEANS - A regulated intake apparatus for providing a means for a person to regulate a rate of intake of liquid such as water over an extended time period. The first regulated intake means ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120097567 | Apparatuses and Methods for Managing Liquid Volume in a Container - The present invention proposes an apparatus ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120103849 | Container with Adjustable Date Indicium - A closure for a container has a plurality of indicia such as date and/or time, disposed on the lid's top surface, with a rotary collar which is adjustable to a fixed position to highlight (select) indicia regarding the contents of the container. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103850 | PAINT CARTRIDGE - A paint cartridge ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120138500 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING A DECORATIVE MEMBER CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING HUMIDITY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE DECORATIVE MEMBER - A decorative member of a refrigerator and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a storage container provided in a storage chamber; and a decorative member provided in the storage container, the decorative configured to generate light refraction and guide a movement of condensate condensed in the storage container, and configured to be capable of displaying humidity inside the storage container according to the movement degree of condensate. | 06-07-2012 |
20120152780 | Container with thermochromic indicator - A beverage container having at least one surface visible to a user of the beverage container and a pattern formed of a thermochromic material that provides information to the user of the beverage container. In an exemplary embodiment, the information provided to the user includes the amount of Calories that will be used by a typical human that drinks the volume of the beverage remaining in the container at its current temperature. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152781 | Container with thermochromic indicator - A beverage container having at least one surface visible to a user of the beverage container and a pattern formed of a thermochromic material that provides information to the user of the beverage container. In an exemplary embodiment, the information provided to the user includes the amount of Calories that will be used by a typical human that drinks the entire quantity of the beverage in the container at its current temperature. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152782 | Sound-emitting Beverage Container - The present invention is a sound-emitting beverage container. The container comprises a generally cylindrical receptacle having a substantially closed bottom and open top, and receiving at its bottom a removable coaster, which coaster includes a top member and a bottom member, each member having a hollowed space in its center, wherein the space receives therein a removable sound chip, which sound chip comprises an integrated circuit connected to a power source for powering the integrated circuit, a switch for controlling the power source upon actuation of said switch, and a speaker, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to store a signal corresponding to a pre-recorded sound and to transmit to the speaker the signal for producing the pre-recorded sound upon the integrated circuit being supplied with power from the power source upon actuation of the switch. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A CONTAMINATED BEVERAGE - A system and method for a beverage container configured to test for a contaminated beverage in the beverage container comprises a base of the beverage container, an upper portion of the beverage container, and a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface that extends from the base to the upper portion, and a testing material. A portion of the beverage container is the testing material configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with the contaminated beverage. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168333 | BOTTLE WITH PHOTOCHROMIC CAP FOR DETECTING SUNLIGHT - A sunscreen container has a photochromic cap that changes color when exposed to sunlight. The sunscreen container includes (i) a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive sunscreen therein; (ii) a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, the cap having a color that changes when exposed to ultraviolet radiation; and (iii) a color-coded index mounted on the container body, the index having: (A) indicia that correspond to a plurality of color intensities of the cap; and (B) corresponding indicia that correspond to respective ultraviolet light intensities, e.g., low, severe, and extreme. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193258 | Tamper-Evident Closure for A Box with Alarm Sensor - The subject innovation provides a tamper-evident closure of a box with alarm sensor providing a latch with at least one side flap and an opening wherein the width of the opening, is smaller than the width of the latch and the expandable at least one side flap; wherein the at least one side flap is foldable prior insertion into the opening; wherein the at least one side flap is expandable after insertion into the opening; and wherein the latch and/or at least one side flap are provided with at least one layer of an electrical conducting material. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199508 | TANK WITH CONTAINMENT CHAMBER AND GAS SCRIBBER - The invention relates to a fluid storage tank having an interior volume and a floor and having an internal spill containment chamber comprising a vent gas scrubbing apparatus or scrubber. The chamber may be defined by a containment wall which completely separates the chamber from the tank interior volume. The containment wall may comprise an exterior portion which extends beyond the tank wall. The scrubber is disposed within the chamber and comprises a gas inlet passing through the containment wall into the tank interior volume, a gas outlet for venting scrubbed gases, and a gas scrubbing chemical storage and circulation system. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199509 | Pharmaceutical package - A packaging for pharmaceutical pills or the like is disclosed having formed therein both a payload enclosure and a recessed activating feature. The recessed activating feature, once activated using a pointed object, changes the packaging into a form that may be more readily opened by hand. | 08-09-2012 |
20120211386 | VACUUM / PRESSURE INDICATOR - A device for indicating the current pressure state within a closed container, the device having at least a first substrate having a first set of displacement abilities; at least a second substrate having a second set of displacement abilities different from the displacement abilities of the first substrate; wherein the first and second substrates are held in separable abutment and displacement of one of the first and second substrates causes separation from such abutment producing an indication of either vacuum or pressure within the container. Also included is a method for indicating a pressure differential between the pressure in the interior of a closed container and the ambient pressure that includes deploying a pressure differential indicator on the container such that a first side is exposed to the interior of the container and a second side is exposed to the ambient pressure; and creating a pressure differential within the container. | 08-23-2012 |
20120267277 | Color Changeable Carrier and Method - The present application is directed to a color changeable carrier constructed from at least one dye-laden material, wherein the dye-laden material is treated in a manner effective to provide one or more first visible colors under predetermined ambient conditions and one or more second visible colors under different predetermined ambient conditions. | 10-25-2012 |
20120279886 | DUMPSTER FOR HOLDING WASTE MATERIAL - A dumpster for holding waste material has a cup-shaped body, a lid and one or more hooking means, which are suitable to connect the dumpster to a waste collection device; the dumpster has one or more openings obtained in the body or in the lid and has one or more inserts, each of which is suitable to close a corresponding opening; each insert comprises a plate made of translucent material and is provided, in turn with a fixing system; the fixing system having at least one damping means suitable to attenuate vibration movements of the plate. | 11-08-2012 |
20120305430 | USE OF HYDROGEN SENSOR TO DETECT HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE - A method and system for using an existing open-environment hydrogen sensor for detecting hydrogen leaking from an atmospheric reference port of a pressure regulator. The atmospheric reference port extension tube of one or more pressure regulators in a hydrogen storage system is routed past a hydrogen sensor which is already used to monitor air around the hydrogen storage system for the presence of hydrogen. In this configuration, the open-environment hydrogen sensor can quickly and reliably detect hydrogen gas flowing from the atmospheric reference port of one of the pressure regulators in the event a pressure regulator develops an internal leak | 12-06-2012 |
20120325709 | CARBON DIOXIDE INDICATOR USING CHITOSAN AND FOOD PACKAGE COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a carbon dioxide indicator using chitosan and a food package comprising the same. The carbon dioxide indicator senses variation in partial pressure of carbon dioxide present in a head space of the package and thus visibly displays the result. The carbon dioxide indicator rapidly reacts at a specific critical point (pH 7.0) or less, thus being considerably highly sensitive. | 12-27-2012 |
20130043157 | Medical Information Rotating Label System For A Container - The present application is directed to rotating label medical information systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and medical information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label. The top label may have multiple transparent windows allowing multiple items of medical information to be visible through the transparent windows when the top label is rotated about the base label. | 02-21-2013 |
20130056379 | COOKWARE WITH RF DETECTION FUNCTION AND COOKWARE SYSTEM - A cookware includes a cookware body, and the cookware body includes an RF device and a time module thereon. The time module monitors a cooking time of the cookware and sends a cooking time signal to the RF device; and the RF device sends a time alarming signal for alerting a user to an external receiver once the cooking time reaches a pre-set time. Once the cooking time reaches a pre-set time or the cooking temperature reaches a pre-set over boiling temperature, corresponding alarming signals are sent by the RF device to the receiver so that the user can take corresponding actions to prevent occurrence of an accident, thus improving the safety of the cookware. Furthermore, the cookware can periodically monitor the cooking time and the cooking temperature automatically to allow the user to keep track of the cooking time and the cooking temperature in real time, which is convenient. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062239 | LABEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A CONTAINER - The present application is directed to label measurement systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and measurement information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label to a specific unit of measurement. The top label may have a transparent window allowing measurement information for the specific unit of measurement to be visible through the transparent window. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068649 | Position indicator on liquid sample container - A disclosed technique includes an assembly comprising a cup with a first visual sealing indicator and a lid with a second visual sealing indicator wherein, in operation, the lid is screwed on the cup to a sealing indicator position where the first visual sealing indicator and the second visual sealing indicator are aligned. Another disclosed technique includes an assembly comprising a cup with a first audible sealing indicator and a lid with a second audible sealing indicator wherein, in operation, the lid is screwed on the cup to a position past where the first audible sealing indicator and the second audible sealing indicator have contacted each other producing an audible sound. Another disclosed technique includes a cup with a raised central bottom area and an insert with bracing wings wherein, in operation, the bracing wings stabilize and secure the insert in the cup. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068650 | VACUUM LID FOR USE WITH BABY FOOD JARS - The present invention relates to a vacuum sealable container system comprising a container and a lid assembly having a movable valve insert. The valve insert includes a vacuum indicator for informing the user when a vacuum is present in the container. The valve insert is pneumatically movable within a chamber by way of a pump assembly to open and close a fluid communication between the container and the exterior of the container to remove fluid to form the vacuum. The vacuum indicator collapses into an opening formed in the lid assembly to inform the user of the vacuum as well as reinforce the seal formed by the valve insert. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068651 | SINGLE PIECE CONTAINER FOR SECURING AN INSERT CARD - Disclosed is a single-piece container adapted to receive and secure an insert card. The container is a generally rectangular, relatively flat structure having an interior chamber defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, one open end, and one closed end. The container is formed from a blow molding process and adapted to receive an insert card. The container further comprises locking elements that work in cooperation with the insert card to secure the insert card within the interior chamber such that it can not be removed without manipulation of the locking elements. The material comprising the container can be a clear plastic such that optical scan codes present on an insert card contained within the container can be read through the container. | 03-21-2013 |
20130092587 | CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND KITS - Systems have a first container and a second container removably joined by an intermediate member, the intermediate member forming a partial seal for the first container. The intermediate member includes an attachment area including a fastener for removably attaching the second container to the intermediate member. The attachment area and fastener are configured so that a portion of an upper surface of the intermediate member is accessible and visible to a user when the second container is attached to the intermediate member. In systems where the first container holds a liquid, the intermediate member includes a puncturable area for a straw or other conduit, and may include indicators for different drinks. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098794 | Refuse Collection Apparatus - A refuse collection apparatus includes a body portion extending between upper and lower ends. The apparatus includes a refuse container having bottom and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and defining an open top and an interior area. A lid is releasably coupled to an upper edge of the side wall and configured to cover the container open top, the chute lower end being fixedly attached to the lid. An exhaust fan is operatively mounted to the lid in communication with the container interior area and configured to withdraw air from the container interior area when actuated. An input station is coupled to the chute upper end and configured to interface with the building wall, the input station having an access door movable between open and closed configurations selectively allowing and preventing access to the chute body portion, respectively. | 04-25-2013 |
20130126379 | TAMPER-EVIDENT PACKAGING - A tamper-evident package for pharmaceuticals is described. The package includes a case. A tray holding pharmaceuticals slides in and out of the case. The package includes an alarm that can be set to armed and triggered mode. When the alarm is armed, the system of the package changes the alarm to triggered in response to the tray being opened. The package may engage an access indicator in response to the alarm being triggered. The package may also flash an indicator light upon request, prior to opening the tray, to indicate whether the alarm was triggered since being previously armed. The alarm can be armed again if it is triggered, by entering a security code while the tray is closed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146494 | FUEL FILLING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method sense a level of fuel in the fuel tank and actuate one or more lights to different states based upon the sensed level of fuel in the fuel tank. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161219 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL USER-MARKING APPARATUS - A container for a beverage or food has a marking area having a sufficiently malleable material, such as wax, situated on the surface of the container for allowing a user to imprint and substantially maintain an identifying mark thereon. In preferred embodiments, the marking area is contained in a recess in the container, such that the identifying mark is embedded therein and is thus protected from inadvertent alterations. The wax and the marking area on the container surface may each be of at least one different color with respect to each other, such that when the identifying mark is imprinted in the marking area, the identifying mark is the same color or colors as the marking area, increasing the visibility of the identifying mark against the contrasting wax color. The user of the beverage or food container is able to easily identify and keep track of the container, even when it is among a group of similar containers, such as on the bench or sideline of a sports team or other club activity, social event, or in any other group setting, including at home within a family. | 06-27-2013 |
20130180877 | LIQUID CONTAINER - The environmental burden of a liquid container during its life cycle is reduced, and a decrease in the reading or writing precision of an information recording unit provided on the liquid container is suppressed. A liquid container mounted in a liquid container holder of a liquid consuming apparatus, equipped with a first container section enclosing at least a portion of a liquid containing space capable of containing a liquid, the material thereof including a plant derived material, a high rigidity member having higher rigidity than the first container section, the material thereof including a material different from the plant derived material, and an information recording unit positioned above the high rigidity member, in which information relating to the liquid container is recorded, for which the information is read or written by a reading unit or a writing unit provided on the liquid consuming apparatus. | 07-18-2013 |
20130199955 | TRAUMA RESISTANT SUSPENSION CELL PACKAGE FOR SECURE SHIPPING AND STORAGE - An impact and crush resistant shipping container for a vial and cap assembly, e.g., a FABI, the container having sides and a bottom defining a cavity and an opening, and a closeable cover; a partitioning divider defining at least one vertical receptacle for receiving a portion of the vial and cap assembly; an insert having at least one opening therethrough for receiving the vial and cap assembly, each opening sized such that the vial and cap assembly can be suspended in the opening, and the partitioning divider is positionable with respect to the insert such that the vial and cap assembly can be suspended at least partially within the receptacle, and the partitioning divider and the insert with the at least one vial and cap assembly suspended therein are positionable within the cavity such that the cover can be closed without contacting the at least one vial and cap assembly. | 08-08-2013 |
20130199956 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - A resealable package configured to contain a consumable product includes a flexible substrate blank having a flap portion, a back portion and a front portion, wherein the flap portion, the back portion and the front portion are contiguously formed portions of the flexible substrate blank. The package further includes a pocket formed by the cooperation of an inner surface of the front portion and an inner surface of the back portion along a first fold line, and a tamper indicator formed by the cooperation of an inner surface of the flap portion and the outer surface of the front portion on the side of the pocket when the flap portion engages the pocket after being folded along a second fold line. | 08-08-2013 |
20130206629 | PRESSURIZED CONTAINER WITH A PISTON MOVABLE THEREIN AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PISTON POSITION IN THE PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A pressurized container ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130206630 | DESIGN CONTROL WATER BASED ADHESIVE - The present invention includes compositions of matter, methods of making and using a sealable container using a design control water based adhesive composition for application using a printing press by providing a substrate comprising a first side and a second side each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, a left edge and a storage region positioned there between; applying a first composition to the top edge, the bottom edge, the right edge, the left edge; applying at least a second composition to the first composition; and placing a cover on the at least a second composition to be sealed by the second composition and the first composition. | 08-15-2013 |
20130228486 | TOP MOUNTING BOTTLE CONTAINER - Top mounting bottle container that couples with a bottle. A tab and cut-out in the cover provides for spill free snacking from an independent removable vessel. Salty snacks such as BEER NUTS® for example may couple to the top of a beer bottle for example. Various configurations enable the inclusion of fresh food, eating and drinking from a straw if desired while standing and walking and simultaneous access of solid or liquid in the container and bottle. Coupling elements that couple the top mounting bottle container to the bottle, may utilize any type of easily removable or semi-removable technology. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and bottle in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one beverage holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 09-05-2013 |
20130240399 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to a Multi-Colored Sterilization Wrap - Sterilization wraps have a first side colored at least a first color and an opposing second side colored at least a second color that is different than the first color. These sterilization wraps are then paired such that each of the pairs of sterilization wraps has the aforementioned first sides of the sterilization wraps that comprise the pair of sterilization wraps facing one another. By one approach these pairs of sterilization wraps are un-bonded and hence are not physically connected to one another. By another approach the sterilization wraps that comprise a given pair can be coupled to one another (for example, by an intermingling of the materials that comprise the two sterilization wraps). A plurality of such pairs of sterilization wraps can then be placed in a suitable container to facilitate handling, storage, and shipment. | 09-19-2013 |
20130256175 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to a Placement of a Radio-Frequency Identification Tag - An RFID tag is secured to an electrically-conductive object having an external peripheral edge where first and second non-coplanar sides of the object meet one another, wherein at least the first non-coplanar side comprises electrically-conductive material. By one approach the RFID tag is secured to the first non-coplanar side of the object at the external peripheral edge such that a first portion of the RFID tag's antenna proximally overlies an electrically-conductive portion of the first non-coplanar side of the object while a second portion of the RFID tag's antenna does not proximally overlie any electrically-conductive portion of the object. Determining the size of the first portion of the RFID tag's antenna that will overlie the first non-coplanar side of the object comprises tuning the capacitive coupling between the first portion of the RFID tag's antenna and the object to thereby achieve a desired range and/or degree of RFID tag performance. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270141 | FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE - A device for the detection of the fluid leakage of utilities or appliances includes a waterproof dam sheet and a moisture indicator. The moisture indicator includes two sheets, between which there is an absorbent gauze strip containing a water soluble dye. Each of the two sheets further comprises a clear sealed indication area for viewing the detection results. The moisture indicator may include a smart moisture sensor which continuously measures relative humidity of the utility or appliance. The smart moisture sensor connects with a network to provide a real time alarm and notification to any predefined recipients via email, a cell phone, or other communication device when the humidity increases beyond a preset threshold. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270142 | STORED-VALUE CONTAINER - A stored-value container has a body and a stored-value chip mounted on the body. The stored-value chip stores payment information for transaction deduction after being read by an external device. When using the stored-value container to buy beverage, instead of paying with cash or a stored-value card, a consumer can hand the stored-value container to a store clerk to finish payment directly through the stored-value chip. Accordingly, with the stored-value container, consumers can finish the purchasing procedure quickly without carrying cash or a stored-value card and also take environmental protection into account. | 10-17-2013 |
20130319892 | Container for Beverages - A container for alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages has a container body for accommodating a beverage, and a camera attached to the container body, for making pictures, as well as for storing, printing, and projecting the pictures. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319893 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH RANDOMLY GENERATED IDENTIFIER AND METHOD - A beverage container is provided, including an integral indicator of a prize for a consumer. The indicator includes two components, namely, a marker and at least one symbol. The marker or symbol is randomly located around the circumference of the container. Alternatively, both the symbol and marker may be randomly located. The resulting orientation of the marker and a pre-selected winning symbol dictates whether the consumer has won a prize. One or more sets of markers and corresponding symbols may be provided on the container to indicate multiple prizes, or a progression of events corresponding to one or more prizes. | 12-05-2013 |
20140008258 | MAGNETICALLY CLOSABLE PRODUCT ACCOMMODATING PACKAGE - A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008259 | IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE DISPOSAL ASSEMBLY - A pharmaceutical waste disposal assembly ( | 01-09-2014 |
20140034538 | Package Navigation Using Contrasting Graphics - A package includes an outer structure having at least one display face having a pointer region and a focal region, wherein the pointer region has a pointer pattern having a pointer pattern complexity value and the focal region has a focal pattern having a focal pattern complexity value, wherein the difference between the pointer pattern complexity value and the focal pattern complexity value is at least 3 for measurements in millimeters. A portion of the pointer region points toward the focal region. The pointer region can have a first end and a second end, wherein the pointer region tapers from the second end to the first end, and wherein the first end is adjacent the focal region. | 02-06-2014 |
20140048438 | Packaging Reclosure Label for High Alcohol Content Products - The present subject matter provides a layered article for sealing an opening in a package for a high alcohol content product. The layered article has a facestock, a reclosure adhesive, a machine direction oriented film, and a sealing adhesive. The sealing adhesive provides a good long-term seal for the package that is resistant to degradation from alcohol. The machine direction oriented film provides an alcohol barrier between the product and the reclosure adhesive. Upon opening, the film tears clean and straight in the machine direction to allow a portion of the film to stay in contact with the package and another portion of the film to be pulled from the package to expose the opening. The reclosure adhesive provides resealing capabilities for the layered article after the initial opening of the package. The clean straight tear also provides a tamper evident feature for the package. | 02-20-2014 |
20140061082 | SECURITY STRUCTURE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING EMBEDDED SECURITY ELEMENTS - An apparatus is disclosed including one or more security structures. The one or more security structures includes: a weldable frame; a plurality of composite panels, each panel securable to the weldable frame, each composite panel configured to form at least one joint with at least one adjoining composite panel; and a respective security element embedded within each of the composite panels. The security element is configured to detect a breach in the composite panel. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069837 | INDICATOR FOR AN IMPACT DETECTOR, AN IMPACT DETECTOR, AND A PACKAGING CONTAINER - An indicator for an impact detector includes a plurality of display parts to display a detector to outside of the indicator when an impact or force changes a condition of the detector. At least one of the plurality of display parts is a dummy display part. The impact detector can be disposed on a package of a packaging container. | 03-13-2014 |
20140124398 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AN ITEM IN A PACKAGE - A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader. | 05-08-2014 |
20140138274 | Product and Package with a Photosensitive Use-Evident Feature - A product includes a container, a photosensitive material carried by the container and responsive to ultraviolet light, and a UV protector carried by the container to protect the photosensitive material from exposure to UV light. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138275 | AUTOMATIC POWER-UP FROM SALES PACKAGE - A package having a first part configured for supporting an apparatus and a second part configured to fit on or around the first part for closing the package. The first part and the second part are configured to be movable relative to each other and the package comprises an element for generating a signal in response to the first part and the second part being moved from a closed position to an open position. The apparatus comprises a display, a processor, and a sensing element. The processor is configured to cause detecting the signal with the sensing element, powering up the apparatus in response to the signal, and automatically displaying information on the display. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138276 | Container Having A Use-Evident Device - A product includes an indicator at least a portion of which is carried by a container and responsive to a change in at least one state of the container to irreversibly modify a visual characteristic visible from outside the container. | 05-22-2014 |
20140158573 | AIR CELL INDICATOR - A fluid tank has a housing that has an upper end wall, a side wall, and a lower end wall that together define a cavity. A flexible diaphragm is connected to the side wall within the cavity and separates the cavity into an upper portion, which is sealed to contain a pressurized gas, and a lower portion, which is sealed to contain a pressurized fluid. An indicator is positioned in the upper wall of the housing and has an indicator arm and a visual indicator. The indicator arm is not visible and the visual indicator is visible with the indicator in a first position and the indicator arm is visible and the visual indicator is not visible with the indicator in a second position. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158574 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A tether or insert carries a conductive trace. The tether, or insert is positioned inside a package and a security module attached to a portion of the tether or insert exposed to the outside of the package. Product conducts are attached to the tether or insert within the package. Removal of the product breaks the conductive trace and causes the security module to generate an alarm. | 06-12-2014 |
20140183077 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A security packaging ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140209495 | PACKAGE INTEGRITY INDICATOR FOR CONTAINER CLOSURE - A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251850 | Systems and Apparatus for Container Conversion - Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and apparatus for container conversion. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251851 | Pharmaceutical Warning System and Method - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a system and a method for pharmaceutical packaging with an audio warning and/or instruction. In accordance with one aspect of the approach, an sound generating pharmaceutical package includes a medical container having an interior space, a cover for preventing unauthorized access to the interior space, a sound module affixed to the medical container, the sound module containing a pre-recorded digital medical notice and a means for playing the digital warning; and a trigger mechanism configured to cause the sound module to play the medical notice when the cover is moved to allow access to the interior of the container. | 09-11-2014 |
20140262897 | Container With A Medal - A container may include a wall and a medal retained to the wall by container material of integral one-piece construction with the wall and extending over at least a portion of the medal. The medal and one or more portions of the container adjacent the medal have a shared unique appearance. A package may include a flaccid loop coupled between a closure and a container to which the closure is coupled, and a medal coupled to the flaccid loop. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262898 | Package or Product Having A Use Indicator - A package includes a container, a product carried within the container, a closure coupled to the container, and a use indicator coupled to at least one of the container or the closure so that, upon removal of the closure from the container or upon removal of the product from within the container, a coloration of the package changes irreversibly to indicate to a user that the package has been used. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262899 | RECHARGING CAP FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A recharging cap to maintain the carbonation and freshness of a beverage. The cap may include a gas injection valve and a pressure relief valve. Carbonation may be injected through the gas injection valve. The pressure relief valve may remove any gasses from the beverage container that may have a negative impact on the freshness of the beverage. The pressure relief valve may be activated by an activation component. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262900 | DAY OF OPENING REMINDER FOR A CONTAINER - A container ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140262901 | PILF RESISTANT PACKAGING SYSTEM - A theft-proof packaging system includes a product package having a compartment configured to encapsulate a product, wherein the compartment is pneumatically pressurized above a surrounding environment. A pressure sensor assembly is located within the compartment. The pressure sensor assembly includes a pressure sensor, a power source electrically connected to the pressure sensor and a transmitter electrically connected to the power source. The transmitter is configured to send a signal. A receiving unit is located outside the compartment of the product package and disposed remote from the product package. The receiving unit includes a receiver configured to receive the signal from the transmitter and an alarm electrically coupled to the receiver. The pressure sensor assembly is configured to detect a change in pressure inside the compartment and then send the signal to the receiving unit activating the alarm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291188 | PRODUCT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING A SECURITY DEVICE - A product package assembly formed from a blank has walls for containing contents and a printed circuit. The printed circuit is connected to more than one of the interior surfaces of the walls. When assembled, one wall of the product package can be moved between an open position allowing access to contents in the product package via an opening and a closed position. The printed circuit extends across the opening such that in the closed position the printed circuit is connected, and in the open position the printed circuit connection is broken. If a wall is severed or torn, the printed circuit can also be broken. A security device can be removably connected to the package and provided in electrical communication with the printed circuit. The security device has an alarm adapted to provide an alert when conductivity of the printed circuit is broken. | 10-02-2014 |
20140305828 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION - A theft prevention device is provided for being mounted to a package housing an item. The device comprises a controller, at least one microphone and an alarm device. The controller provides for identifying at least one predetermined sound signal indicative of unauthorized access into the package. The microphone is in communication with the controller for capturing ambient sound and providing a sound signal indicative of the ambient sound to the controller. The alarm device is in communication with the controller for being controlled thereby. The controller provides for comparing the sound signal indicative of the ambient sound with the sound signal indicative of unauthorized access into the package in order to identify a match and thus activating the alarm device to signal an alarm associated with the match. | 10-16-2014 |
20140311937 | RESEALABLE CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Disclosed are compositions directed to resealable containers and methods directed to making and using resealable containers. Also disclosed are methods of containing an article. The resealable containers can include a thermotropic adhesive sealing composition to aid in opening and sealing the containers. | 10-23-2014 |
20140326627 | Container for Holding Contents and a Label Adapted for Mounting to a Display Surface of a Container for Holding Contents - A container for holding contents, wherein the container comprises a display surface comprising an information means for displaying one or more locations for filling the container with the contents. And a label adapted for mounting to the display surface of the container wherein the label comprises information data corresponding to the one or more locations for filling the container with the contents. In one embodiment, the container is a bottle, the contents is water, and the one or more locations include one or more water replenishing facilities. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332433 | COFFEE CONTAINER WITH FRESHNESS INDICATOR - A beverage server includes a removable lid with a display adapted to be viewed from a distance, the display equipped with LEDs that flash information to users with respect to a freshness and fluid level of a beverage in the server. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339119 | DRINK LIDS THAT VISUALLY WARN A CONSUMER WHEN THE CUP'S LID IS AJAR - Beverage cups and beverage lids that visibly warn a consumer when the cup's lid is ajar. This invention is especially beneficial for the safe consumption of scalding hot drinks such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate where spillage can cause serious burns to the face and body. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346074 | Packaging Structure and Method - A packaging structure to package a target includes: a tag with a first portion being adhered to the target and a second portion wrapping the target; and a film wrapping and sticking the second portion of the tag. When the film is torn, the second portion of the tag is torn as well and the tag cannot be used to re-package. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353196 | Label Measurement System for a Container - The present application is directed to a rotating shrink label measurement systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and measurement information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label to a specific unit of measurement. The top label may have a transparent window allowing measurement information for the specific unit of measurement to be visible through the transparent window. The container and top label may be enclosed by a tamper evident sleeve. | 12-04-2014 |
20140360906 | FLUID LEVEL DETECTOR - A fluid detector for determining a presence of a fluid within a container, the detector including a sensor assembly with a lens and a sensor element that outputs a first ultrasonic signal in response to an input electrical signal. A generally cylindrical wall extends outwardly from an outer surface of the container and defines a housing with a cylindrical central bore having a base surface. The sensor assembly is coupled to the lens so that the lens focuses the first ultrasonic signal toward the wall. The sensor assembly is positioned such that it receives a second ultrasonic signal from the wall that results from the first ultrasonic signal. The sensor assembly then generates an output electrical signal corresponding to the second ultrasonic signal. | 12-11-2014 |
20140367291 | REUSABLE DRINKING BOTTLE LID WITH COUNTER - The application discloses and claims a beverage container lid that tracks the amount of fluid consumed. The lid has a standard drinking nozzle and engagement means which includes a gasket or standard threading that sealably fit commercially available beverage containers and water bottles. The exterior of the lid has a reset button and a display window through which a display readout is visible that displays the amount of fluid consumed. The lid houses the display, a CPU, battery, sensors and internal housing through which the water flows. The internal housing has a water wheel inside of it with curved blades that are turned by the beverage as it flows out of the lid. Magnets are affixed to one or more of the blades. The CPU tracks the number of times the magnets pass the sensors and translates it into the amount of fluid consumed, which is shown on the display. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367292 | TRASH CART SMART LID - A trash cart lid comprising a body including four edges, wherein the four edges define a perimeter of the body; and at least one flange connected to the body, wherein the flange shares at least a portion of an edge of the body; wherein each flange includes an advertising receiving space. In addition, the lid may provide one or more modules that communicate information about the status of the smart lid and user interactions with the trash cart to a remote server. | 12-18-2014 |
20150027918 | Sensor Equipped Medicinal Container - Medicinal container bags are presented. Bags can include openers capable of sealing an opening of the bag. Disclosed bags further comprise electronic assemblies configured to detect opening or closing events as the openers The assemblies can compile usage data based on opener movement, and then provide the data to remote monitoring systems. | 01-29-2015 |
20150083629 | STERILIZATION POUCH WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INDICATORS - A sterilization package includes a first package layer and a second package layer coupled to the first package layer with a perimeter seal extending around a portion of the sterilization package to define a pouch having a proximal end and a distal end. A first sterilization indicium is disposed on the second package layer exterior of the pouch and a second sterilization indicium is disposed on the second package layer interior of the pouch. The first and second sterilization indicia are multi-parameter sterilization indicia configured to be responsive to a sterilization process such that the first and second sterilization indicia undergo a visual change to a desired ending color when the package is subjected to complete multi-parameter sterilization conditions. | 03-26-2015 |
20150090623 | TEMPERATURE CONDITION INDICATORS FOR PERISHABLE PRODUCT CONTAINERS - Disclosed herein is a temperature condition indicator disposed upon the top surface of a lid or cap for a container or on the container or vial for a perishable product, such as a food or a drug composition. The indicator can change appearance when exposed to a temperature condition, such as a freezing event. | 04-02-2015 |
20150108026 | SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING OF FLUID CONSUMPTION BY A USER - A system for tracking fluid consumption of a user from a fluid container in real-time includes a cap connected to the fluid container, the cap including a micro-electro-mechanical system to detect motion and orientation of the cap in relation to the fluid container, a first transducer to transmit sound waves toward the fluid stored within the container, a second transducer to receive the echo of the sound waves, a computing device to generate data pertaining to the fluid consumption of the user based on information from the micro-electro-mechanical system and the transducers, and a communication system to transmit the fluid consumption data to a cloud computer via a network to permit at least one party of interest to have access to the fluid consumption data. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108027 | CAP AND CONTAINER WITH WRITE-ON SURFACE AND WRITING IMPLEMENT HOLDER - An article of manufacture includes a write-on surface configured for writing and erasing thereon, a peripheral rim extending from the write-on surface and having an interior surface thereof configured for attachment onto an open end of a container, and a holder disposed on at least an exterior surface of the peripheral rim, the holder configured to releaseably secure or retain a writing implement. A container with a writing implement holder is also provided. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122688 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A CONTAINER OR ITS CONTENTS - Certain embodiments of the present invention include a retainer, a lid, and a sensor, where the sensor is configured to detect information about the retainer, the lid, or the contents in the retainer. The sensor also may be configured to communicate with an internal or external computer system, thereby facilitating showing the detected information as a representation via a display element. In certain embodiments, the system may include an action element such as an open/close lid opening assembly configured to permit automatically or manually opening or closing a drink aperture or another type of dispensing aperture. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136629 | SMART TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION CONTAINER - A smart temperature conservation container comprises a container main body, a cover body, at least a display unit, a temperature sensor, a controller and a power supply module. A containing space of the container main body is provided for containing liquid. The cover body covers the container main body to seal the containing space. The display unit, the temperature sensor, the controller and the power supply module are disposed to the container main body. The temperature sensor can perform temperature sensing for liquid contained in the containing space to generate a signal that is further transmitted to the controller so that the display unit can perform correspondingly display to allow the user to understand the temperature of the liquid contained in the temperature conservation container through the display unit. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144516 | DUAL CHAMBER DRINK CONTAINER - A beverage container having at least two compartments separated by a partition, allowing the container to hold two separate liquids at once. A top open end of the container is secured via a rotatable threaded ring and a gasket fitted cap, the cap having two openings each positioned over a separate chamber, and with a means for securing the cap in a liquid-tight and secure fashion that ensures proper positioning of the cap openings over each compartment. | 05-28-2015 |
20150290520 | Score-Keeping Collapsible Beverage Insulation Device - A score-keeping collapsible beverage insulation device for the dual purpose of insulating hot and cold beverages while keeping numerical count. This beverage insulation device may be comprised of a thin and flexible yet insulating material that contains a numerical counting mechanism on its surface while retaining its flexible and collapsible qualities. The user may remove a small tab from any given numerical location and replace the same tab in a different numerical location for purposes of keeping track of a specific quantity. The beverage insulation device may be used for tracking score while playing a yard game such as horse shoes. | 10-15-2015 |
20150313387 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A content providing apparatus may include a container capable of containing a consumable material, a sensor to measure an amount of a consumable material contained in the container, a content output control unit configured to control an output of a content to be provided based on the amount of the consumable material measured by the sensor, and a content output unit configured to output the content with the output controlled by the content output control unit. Also, a content providing method may include measuring an amount of a consumable material contained in a container, determining an output of a content to be provided based on the measured amount of the consumable material, and providing the content with the determined output. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321834 | Vertical Fluid Storage Tank - A vertical fluid storage tank including a body extending from a first end to a second end and including a substantially oval-shaped cross-section, a top wall connected to the first end of the body, a bottom wall connected to the second end of the body, at least one access opening positioned on the top wall configured for access to an interior cavity of the body, and at least one discharge valve connected to the body. The storage tank is configured to be arranged in at least two positions. The at least two positions include a first position in which the storage tank is arranged parallel to a surface, and a second position in which the storage tank is arranged perpendicular to the surface. A walkway may be positioned in the interior cavity of the body. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323133 | METHOD FOR FIXING AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT TO A WALL AND CORRESPONDING TANK - The invention relates to a method for fixing an item of equipment to the inner surface of a wall of a cryogenic fluid line or a tank and in particular a tank intended to contain liquid oxygen, the method being characterized in that a layer of porous material is interposed between the wall and the item of equipment. | 11-12-2015 |
20150335191 | COOKWARE PRESSURE INDICATOR - A microwave pressure cooker including safety interlock mechanisms. A blow vent is provided in the cooker lid, and a lock bar is pivoted to the cooker lid in a position to block the blow vent when the lock bar is resting under its own weight. The free end of the lock bar includes a lock tab with a spline projecting outward. The lock tab extends through a slot at the periphery of the lid. The cooker base include a handle with a cam section ending in a lock wall. The cooker lid is placed on the base in a release position and rotated to a locking position. During this rotation the lock tab rides over the cam section and then falls adjacent the lock wall, thus sealing the blow vent. After cooking the cover is physically prevented from rotating back to the release position by the lock tab abutting the lock wall. The user must physically lift the lock bar which in turn unseals the blow vent to ensure internal pressure is released. The spline may hold the lock bar in the raised position during rotation to the release position. | 11-26-2015 |
20150344180 | Adjustable Volume Rigid Container - Improvements in an adjustable volume rigid sided container are disclosed. The adjustable volume allows the container to reduce or eliminate air from within the container. As users consume a portion of the content of the container they reduce the internal volume. The container has an opening for delivery or pouring spout for delivery of the product and a cap that accommodates pouring, venting and close condition. The container has an adjustable connection between the container components. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359364 | ACTIVITY AND VOLUME SENSING BEVERAGE CONTAINER CAP SYSTEM - An activity and volume sensing beverage container cap system for a beverage container including a cap that couples with the beverage container, a processor, a timer and at least one activity level sensor, such as an inclinometer, coupled with the processor. The activity level sensor detects container orientation. When the container is tilted, the timer measures an amount of time in an orientation. Based on the current and previous orientation and the amount of time the container is in different orientations, the processor determines an amount of time of activity of the user, and a level of activity of the user, such as number of steps or moves per time. The inclinometer is also sued to determine the amount of volume dispensed from the container when tilted over a threshold indicative of drinking. Thus one inclinometer may be utilized as both to determine activity level and volume of fluid dispensed. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360825 | Container with a Detachable Funnel - A disposable container is formed as a unitary structure, and has a flexible body that defines reservoir to store a product, a funnel detachably connected to the flexible body to introduce the product into the reservoir, and a heat-sensitive neck section detachably connecting the funnel to the flexible body. The heat-sensitive neck section defines a channel through which the product passes from the funnel into the reservoir, and may be heat-sealed at multiple locations to seal and reseal the product within the reservoir. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362353 | Method and Device for Determining the Filling Mass of a Cryogenically Stored Gas in a Container - A method for determining a filling mass in a thermally insulated container for a cryogenically stored gas is disclosed. The filling mass is determined by way of a known container volume and a calculated density of the gas content of the container. A temperature sensor is used for measuring a mixing temperature of a liquid and a gaseous phase of the gas. The liquid phase is extracted by way of a first extraction supply line at the geodetically lowest point, and the gaseous phase is extracted by way of a second extraction supply line at the geodetically highest point of the container cavity. Downstream of the extraction points, after a convergence of the first and the second extraction supply line to a single extraction supply line leading out of the container, the temperature sensor is placed where a complete and thorough mixing of the liquid and the gaseous phase of the gas from the first and second extraction supply line has already taken place. | 12-17-2015 |
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20160016714 | PACKAGE OPENING FEATURE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Flexible film packages having an easily opened package feature incorporated therein and method of producing such packages are provided. The package opening feature may be incorporated into a variety of package formats such as flow wrapped packages having a longitudinal seal (including fin seals or lap seals) or packages with side seals (including two-, three-, or four-side seal pouches). In one illustrative approach, the package opening feature is disposed adjacent or at a package seal, such as, for example, an end seal, a top seal, a bottom seal, a side seal, or a longitudinal seal. The flexible film laminate has at least first and second film layers, and at least one of the film layers defining an interior cavity configured to hold food products. In a number of configurations, the flexible film packages may be reclosable or resealable. | 01-21-2016 |
20160031599 | SPLASH SHIELD FOR A FLUID CONTAINMENT SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A fluid containment system includes a container, a sensor, and a splash shield. The container has a bottom and defines an interior configured for holding a volume of fluid. The volume of fluid is variable between a low volume range and a filled range. The sensor is operatively disposed in the interior of the container in spaced relationship to the bottom. The sensor is configured to be at least partially submerged in the fluid only when the volume is in the filled volume range. The splash shield is operatively disposed within the interior of the container at a barrier level defined between the sensor and the bottom. As such, the splash shield is disposed between the sensor and a surface level of the fluid when a level of the fluid is less than the barrier level to provide a barrier to prevent fluid from splashing onto the sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031624 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURE PACK WITH ANCHORED CARD CARRIER - A transaction card and carrier system. The system includes a panel assembly and transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly includes a transaction card and one or more snap-off portions selectively detachable from the transaction card along a line of weakness. The transaction card assembly is anchored between at least two panels of the panel assembly along or within a seam or bind area formed by sealing the at least two panels together around or over the snap-ff portion. At least one of the panels can further include one or more tamper indicating patterns, such as a starburst pattern. The transaction card assembly is adhered to the one or more tamper indicating patterns such that removal of the card ruptures the pattern. | 02-04-2016 |
20160038695 | MEDICINE BOX COUNTER - Disclosed is a medicine box counter, which comprise a case body, comprising a bottom seat, an upper cap movably combined with the case body, and a plurality of resilient elements disposed between the bottom seat and the upper cap. As such, the medicine and the bottom seat are directly combined so that when the user exerts a pressure upon the upper cap in the use course, the resilient elements may be indirectly extruded and thus the bottom seat triggers the count mechanism to count, and after the pressure on the upper cap is released, the upper cap automatically restores to its original position by means of the resilient elements, whereby achieving the efficacies of rapid assembly, convenient use, effective medicine-taken count and reduced manufacturing cost are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039556 | Container Having a Tamper-Indicating Component - A tamper-evident product and related methods of production. A container includes a neck, and a tamper-evidencing component separate from the container and carried by the neck of the container in direct contact with a corresponding portion of the container neck. The component is composed of material that has higher thermal conductivity than that of a material of the container so as to concentrate heat in the corresponding portion of the container neck. The neck is thermally responsive to application of heat pursuant to tampering with the product by at least one of the following responses: an irreversible change in visual appearance of the corresponding portion of the container neck, or fracture of the container neck at the corresponding portion of the container neck. | 02-11-2016 |
20160073810 | Compartmentalized cup - A stackable compartmentalized drinking cup which is similar to separate cups with joined sides is disclosed. The separate compartments are joined in the top portion of the cup, and are apart at the bottom portion. The side of each cup section facing another cup section may be planar or may be twisted along the length of at least the bottom portion of the cup so that at least part of the cup is spiral. The cups are stackable as the joined sides can fit over and slide down the sides of a similarly constructed cup when so placed so that only the upper portion of the inner cup protrudes from the outer cup. Thermally responsive paints or dyes may further distinguish the compartments. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082832 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING FUEL FILL LEVEL - A method, comprising indicating an amount of a residual fuel in a fuel tank based on an initial rate of change of a fuel tank pressure during a refueling event. The initial rate of change of fuel tank pressure is proportionate to the amount of vapor dome space within the fuel tank, and thus proportionate to the amount of residual fuel left in the fuel tank. In this way, the fuel tank fill level may be accurately quantified, even during cases where the fill level indicator experiences degradation. | 03-24-2016 |
20160135626 | FLUID CONSUMPTION MONITORING SYSTEM - An activity and volume sensing beverage container cap system for a beverage container including a cap that couples with the beverage container, a processor, a timer and at least one activity level sensor, such as an inclinometer, coupled with the processor. The activity level sensor detects container orientation. When the container is tilted, the timer measures an amount of time in an orientation. Based on the current and previous orientation and the amount of time the container is in different orientations, the processor determines an amount of time of activity of the user, and a level of activity of the user, such as number of steps or moves per time. The inclinometer is also sued to determine the amount of volume dispensed from the container when tilted over a threshold indicative of drinking. Thus one inclinometer may be utilized as both to determine activity level and volume of fluid dispensed. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137379 | PACKAGES FOR AND METHODS OF PACKAGING FOOD PRODUCTS - A package for food products including a first portion, a second portion, and at least one indicator. The first portion has a first closed end, at least one first side wall surrounding the first closed end, and a first open end opposite the first closed end. The second portion has a second closed end, at least one second side wall surrounding said second closed end, and a second open end opposite the second closed end. The first portion and second portion are movably connected at their respective open ends. The at least one indicator is placed in communication with the package such that when the package is expanded to a desired inner volume the indicator is activated. The closed end of either portion may be opened when a desired inner volume of a food product is reached. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137380 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SEAL BREAKAGE DETECTING MODULE, PROGRAM, SEAL BREAKAGE DETECTING METHOD, AND ARTICLE PACKING ELEMENT - To be able to detect seal breakage of a container portion for containing an article by a simpler scheme, there is provided a signal processing device including: a processor that executes a program; and a memory that stores the program for causing the processor to function as a detection unit that transmits a signal to one or more signal lines formed of a breakable material in such a manner that the signal passes through regions corresponding to one or more respective container portions of a package for containing articles, and detects seal breakage of each container portion on the basis of whether the transmitted signal returns via each region. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146659 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION TRACKER - Provided is a sensor operative to track changes in a liquid level of a hand-held liquid container, the sensor comprising: an ultrasonic liquid-level sensor configured to indicate a liquid level of a liquid in a hand-held liquid container, wherein the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor is capable of indicating the liquid level when the surface of the liquid is less than 20 centimeters away from the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor; a radio transmitter; and a processor configured to draw power from a portable power source, receive liquid-level indications from the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor, and cause the radio transmitter to transmit data indicative of changes in the liquid level. | 05-26-2016 |
20160146773 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A CONTAMINATED BEVERAGE - An apparatus may be configured to test a beverage, the apparatus may include but is not limited to, a food container, wherein the food container includes a material. An indicator may be combined with at least a portion of the material of the food container, wherein the indicator may be associated with a brand profile that may identify a brand of the food, wherein the indicator may visibly react when the indicator is contacted with the food to show whether the food is identified as the brand of the food, and wherein the visible reaction may be shown on at least the portion of the material of the food container via the indicator combined with at least the portion of the material of the food container. | 05-26-2016 |
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