| 47th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20210362848 | Variable-Geometry Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft System - A variable-geometry vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft system may transport passengers from a departure point to a destination via partially or fully autonomous flight operations. The VTOL aircraft system may operate in hover-based ascent/descent modes, level-flight cruising modes, and transitional modes between the two. Thrust may be provided by ducted propeller units articulable relative to the fuselage; by articulating the airfoil struts connecting the thrust sources to the fuselage the thrust sources may be manipulated for ascent/descent, transition, and cruising. in order to control ascent, descent, and cruise. More precise thrust control may be achieved by further articulation of the annular propeller ducts relative to the airfoil struts. The airfoil struts and propeller ducts may present a wing-shaped or variably segmented cross section to maximize achievable lift. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362849 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT - A vertical take-off and landing aircraft includes a fuselage, at least one wing connected to the fuselage, a plurality of rotors connected to the at least one wing for providing lift for vertical take-off and landing of the aircraft and a plurality of proprotors connected to the at least one wing and tiltable between lift configurations for providing lift for vertical take-off and landing of the aircraft and propulsion configurations for providing forward thrust to the aircraft | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362850 | VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AERIAL VEHICLE - A vertical takeoff and landing aerial vehicle, which comprises a plurality of lift propellers respectively arranged at the top sides of a left linear support and a right linear support, and a left additional lift propeller and a right additional lift propeller respectively arranged on the bottom sides of the left linear support and the right linear support. According to the aerial vehicle provided by the disclosure, the takeoff and landing power of the aerial vehicle is effectively improved and the maximum take-off weight and effective load of the aerial vehicle are improved by using multiple groups of lift motors on the aerial vehicle. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362851 | Tailsitting Biplane Aircraft having a Coaxial Rotor System - An aircraft operable to transition between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft has an airframe including first and second wings with a fuselage extending therebetween. A propulsion assembly is coupled to the fuselage and includes a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system that is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. A flight control system is configured to direct the thrust vector. In the VTOL orientation, the first wing is forward of the fuselage, the second wing is aft of the fuselage and the coaxial rotor system is configured to provide thrust in line with a yaw axis of the aircraft. In the biplane orientation, the first wing is below the fuselage, the second wing is above the fuselage and the coaxial rotor system is configured to provide thrust in line with a roll axis of the aircraft. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362852 | Thrust Vectoring Coaxial Rotor Systems for Aircraft - A propulsion assembly for an aircraft operable to transition between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The propulsion assembly includes a housing coupled to the fuselage of the aircraft. A coaxial rotor system includes a first rotor assembly and a second rotor assembly that are rotatable about a common axis of rotation. The first rotor assembly counter-rotates relative to the second rotor assembly. A motor assembly is operably associated with the coaxial rotor system. The motor assembly provides torque and rotational energy to the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly. A gimbal assembly couples the coaxial rotor system to the housing such that the coaxial rotor system is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362853 | AN ELECTRIC POWERED PARAGLIDER - An electric powered paraglider is provided. An electric powered paraglider includes a frame which includes a plurality of connector points. The electric powered paraglider also includes a propulsion unit mechanically coupled to the frame. The propulsion unit includes at least one propeller and configured to generate a predefined amount of thrust using at least one electric motor. The electric powered paraglider also includes a throttle controller unit physically or wirelessly connected to the flight control unit. The throttle controller unit includes at least three switches. The at least three switches are configured to operate one or more parameters of the paraglider. The electric powered paraglider also includes a power latching unit mechanically coupled to the frame. The power latching unit includes a plurality of batteries. The power latching unit is configured to allow a user to swap the plurality of batteries by implementing a power latching mechanism. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362854 | LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION HIGH-SPEED FLIGHT METHOD AND WING-RING AIRCRAFT USING SAME - A low energy consumption high-speed flight method, a wing ring mechanism, a flying saucer with wing rings, and a high-altitude power generation ring and an oppositely-pulling hovering-flight machine with the wing ring mechanism using the same are provided. The method enables the wing rings to tilt axially. The wing ring mechanism has the wing rings, a wing-ring rotating assembly, and wing-ring deflecting members each including a telescopic member and movable connecting members. The high-altitude power generation ring has the wing ring mechanism and cables. The wing ring mechanism is connected to the upper end of the cable that is connected to a part of a side of the wing ring mechanism; and the lower end of the cable is connected to a ground tie point. The oppositely-pulling hovering-flight machine uses two or two sets of aerostats or aircrafts that are respectively located in two airflows with opposite wind directions. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362855 | AIRCRAFT WITH VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING-VTOL - The invention refers to a VTOL aircraft of the type that uses certain aerodynamic phenomena to increase the lifting force and to reduce the thrust/weight ratio. An aircraft | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362856 | ON-VEHICLE AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM - An on-vehicle aircraft control system includes a winding device provided on a landing platform, a connecting member connecting the winding device and an aircraft and wound up or drawn out by the winding device, and a controller controlling the winding device and the aircraft. Upon receipt of a landing request to land the aircraft on the landing platform, the controller winds up the connecting member by the winding device and controls an attitude of the aircraft so as to land the aircraft with a photographing unit provided on the aircraft facing in a specified photographing direction determined in advance. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362857 | Distributed Elevon Systems for Tailsitting Biplane Aircraft - An aircraft includes an airframe with first and second wings having a fuselage extending therebetween. A propulsion assembly is coupled to the fuselage and includes a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system that is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. Tail assemblies are coupled to wingtips of the first and second wings each having an elevon that collectively form a distributed array of elevons. A flight control system is configured to direct the thrust vector of the coaxial rotor system and to control movements of the elevons such that the elevons collectively provide pitch authority and differentially provide roll authority for the aircraft in the biplane orientation. In addition, when the flight control system detects an elevon fault, the flight control system is configured to perform corrective action responsive thereto at a distributed elevon level or at a coordinated distributed elevon and propulsion assembly level. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362858 | ECS USING CABIN OUTFLOW AIR AS AN ELECTRICITY SOURCE - An environmental control system of a vehicle including a first inlet for providing a first medium, a second inlet for providing a second medium, a compression device arranged in fluid communication with the first inlet, and an expansion device separate from the compression device. The expansion device is arranged in fluid communication with the second inlet. Energy extracted from the second medium within the expansion device is provided to one or more loads of the vehicle. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362859 | AIRCRAFT CABIN BLOWER SYSTEM - An aircraft cabin blower system comprises a cabin blower including a compressor configured to provide air to a cabin of the aircraft; a variable drive system configured to drive the compressor and including an electric variator and a summing gearbox; and a main transmission configured, when operating in a blower mode, to receive mechanical power from a gas turbine engine and input mechanical power to the summing gearbox in a forward direction; and configured, when operating in a starter mode, to receive mechanical power from the summing gearbox and input mechanical power to the gas turbine engine. The aircraft cabin blower system further includes a first one-way rotation device adapted to permit free rotation of the main transmission in the forward direction and to prevent rotation of the main transmission in a reverse direction opposite to the forward direction. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362860 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH INTEGRATED HEATING LAYER AND STRUCTURAL BATTERY - A structural component for an aircraft including at least one heatable component section having a layer structure including an inner base structure, at least one heating layer having carbon allotropes embedded in a matrix material, at least one first group of consecutive layers including at least one anode layer, at least one first insulating layer, and at least one cathode layer having an electroactive coating. The first group of layers are arranged between the inner base structure and the at least one heating layer, and at least one protective layer is arranged outside the heating layer. The first group of layers constitute a structural battery. The at least one anode layer and the at least one cathode layer are electrically connectable with the heating layer. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362861 | Systems and Methods for Parachute-Assisted Landing of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - In an example, a system is described. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a UAV control system to control flight of the UAV. The system also comprises a steerable parachute system for parachute-assisted landing. The steerable parachute system comprises (i) a deployable parachute having steerable parachute cables, (ii) steering actuators, each steering actuator coupled to, and movable to adjust, a respective steerable parachute cable, (iii) a steerable parachute controller, and (iv) one or more parachute system sensors communicatively coupled to the steerable parachute controller and configured to detect physical characteristics of a reachable landing zone for the UAV. The steerable parachute controller is configured to (i) select a safe landing location within the reachable landing zone based on the physical characteristics and (ii) control movement of the steering actuators to steer the parachute to land the UAV at the safe landing location. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362862 | HYBRID PROPULSIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN ENGINE WITH A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MACHINE MOUNTED ON TWO SHAFTS - The aircraft motor architecture comprises two reversible electric machines ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362863 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT WING PLUG - The aircraft includes a fuselage and at least one wing extending from the fuselage. The wing includes first and second original portions and a plug portion positioned between the first and second original portions. A propulsion system is positioned on the at least one wing. The propulsion system includes at least one electric powerplant and at least one combustion powerplant. Each powerplant delivers power to a respective air mover for propelling the aircraft. The electric powerplant and/or the combustion powerplant is positioned outboard from the plug portion. A method for retrofitting an aircraft includes segmenting a wing of an aircraft into two original portions, positioning a plug portion between the two original portions, and connecting the plug portion to one of the two original portions, the first nacelle and/or the second nacelle. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362864 | WEDGE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Aspects of the technology relate to a braking assembly for a lateral propulsion system of a high altitude platform (HAP) configured to operate in the stratosphere. Power is supplied to a propeller assembly as needed during lateral propulsion so that the HAP can move to a desired location or remain on station. When lateral propulsion is not needed, power is no longer supplied to the propeller assembly and it may slowly cease rotating. However, in certain situations, it may be necessary to cause the propeller assembly to stop rotating as soon as possible. This can include an unplanned descent. Rapid braking can avoid the propeller blades from entangling in the envelope, parachute or other parts of the HAP. A reusable brake is employed to prevent uncontrolled rotation of the propeller on descent, or otherwise to prevent the propeller from spinning freely when not being used to propel the HAP laterally. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362865 | Airplane With Improved Safety - An airplane has main propulsion engines and a first fuel supply for the main propulsion engines. The airplane further has an auxiliary propulsion engine and a second fuel supply for the auxiliary propulsion engine, this second fuel supply being separate from the first fuel supply. The auxiliary propulsion engine can be switched on independently from the main propulsion engines. Such airplane has increased safety, since it will be possible to maintain flight, particularly when at high altitude, even if all main propulsion engines have failed. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362866 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Power System for Minimizing Propulsion Failure - A UAV and its power system, and a system for minimizing UAV failure. The UAV power system has a propulsion propeller, which is arranged at the rear end of the UAV; the traction propeller which is arranged at the front end of the UAV; either the traction propeller or the propulsion propeller is the main propeller while the other is the backup one; when the UAV is in the level flight stage, at least one of the traction propeller and the propulsion propeller is in the working state; and the driving component which is used to drive the propulsion propeller and the traction propeller. The UAV power system provided by the disclosure is provided with a traction propeller and a propulsion propeller, respectively, to improve the failure redundancy and reduce the safety deficiency of the probability of common mode failure (CMF). | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362867 | VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AERIAL VEHICLE AND COOLING SYSTEM - A vertical takeoff and landing aerial vehicle and a cooling system for the aerial vehicle. Heat dissipation in an arm of an aerial vehicle is achieved by installing a fan in a hollow interior of each of a left linear support and a right linear support of the aerial vehicle, thereby achieving the purposes of lowering temperature in the arm and protecting equipment in the arm. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362868 | REACTIONLESS FREE-SPINNING MOTOR WITH DUAL PROPELLERS - A first propeller has a shorter blade length and a lower inertia than a second propeller. An electromagnetic field emitter is coupled to one of the first propeller or the second propeller and an electromagnetic field receptor is coupled to the other one that is not coupled to the electromagnetic field emitter. The electromagnetic field emitter emits an electromagnetic field. In response to the electromagnetic field: the electromagnetic field receptor and its coupled propeller rotate in a first rotational direction; and the electromagnetic field emitter and its coupled propeller rotate in a second and counter-rotational direction. In response to a second electromagnetic field associated with increasing torque: the first propeller increases and subsequently decreases its rotational speed; and the second propeller increases its rotational speed at a slower rate than the increase in the rotational speed of the first propeller. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362869 | AIRCRAFT POWER ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to an aircraft power architecture comprising a power transmission gearbox ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362870 | CATALYTIC FUEL TANK INERTING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT - Fuel tank inerting systems for aircraft are provided. The systems include a fuel tank, a catalytic reactor arranged to receive a first reactant from a first reactant source and a second reactant from a second reactant source to generate an inert gas that is supplied to the fuel tank to fill an ullage space of the fuel tank, a heat exchanger arranged between the catalytic reactor and the fuel tank and configured to at least one of cool and condense an output from the catalytic reactor to separate out the inert gas, and a controller configured to perform a light-off operation of the catalytic reactor by controlling at least one light-off parameter and, after light-off occurs, adjusting the at least one light-off parameter to an operating level, wherein the at least one light-off parameter comprises a temperature of the catalytic reactor. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362871 | Propellant-Handling Module for an Aircraft - A propellant-handling module for installation in a host aircraft comprises: a motorised drum unit comprising a line and drogue for engagement with a propellant supply line of a propellant supply aircraft and for drawing the propellant supply line from the propellant supply aircraft to the host aircraft when the propellant supply aircraft is located behind the host aircraft; a propellant inlet configured for connection with the propellant supply line; a propellant outlet in communication with the propellant inlet and configured for connection with a propellant system of the host aircraft; an electrical power unit for powering the propellant-handling module; and a communication and control system for receiving a deploy command signal and a return command signal from the supply aircraft and configured to: receive said deploy command signal and in response control the motorised drum unit to deploy the line and drogue for said engagement with the propellant supply line; and receive said return command signal and in response control the motorised drum unit to return the line and drogue to the host aircraft in said engagement with the propellant supply line for drawing the propellant supply line from the propellant supply aircraft to the host aircraft when the propellant supply aircraft is located behind the host aircraft. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362872 | Methods and Systems for In-Flight Charging of Aircraft - A method of operating a supply aircraft for in-flight recharging comprises: transmitting a deploy command signal from a communication unit of the supply aircraft to a communication unit of a receiver aircraft, to cause a line and drogue to deploy from the receiver aircraft; controlling at least one of the supply aircraft and the drogue to engage the drogue with a first end of an electrical cable of the supply aircraft, a second end of the electrical cable being connected to the supply aircraft; and transmitting a return command signal from the communication unit of the supply aircraft to the communication unit of the receiver aircraft, to cause the line and drogue to return to the receiver aircraft with the first end of the electrical cable. The supply aircraft is located behind the receiver aircraft and the deploy command signal is for causing the line and drogue to deploy rearwardly of the receiver aircraft. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362873 | Fuel Hose Assembly for In-Flight Fuelling of Aircraft - A fuel hose assembly for inflight fuelling of aircraft comprises: a flexible inner tube for conveying fuel under pressure; an outer cover comprising a plurality of rigid parts; and an actuator configured to move the rigid parts lengthwise along the flexible inner tube. The rigid parts are movable by the actuator to provide continuous lengthwise cover over the flexible inner tube, so as to be able to resist radial expansion of the flexible inner tube when the flexible inner tube is pressurised. The rigid parts are further movable by the actuator to uncover lengthwise portions of the flexible inner tube between the rigid parts, so as to allow bending of the flexible inner tube when the flexible inner tube is unpressurised. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362874 | Hypercontextual Touch-The-Plane (TTP) Cabin Management Graphical User Interface (GUI) - A cabin management control device is disclosed. In embodiments, the cabin management control device includes a touchscreen (e.g., either a fixed panel or a mobile computing device) and processors. The computing device is in communication with aircraft-based networks or controllers configured for control of cabin features or functions. The computing device displays, via the touchscreen, an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) in the form of a high resolution “virtual cabin”, e.g., a graphical representation of the aircraft cabin or a zone thereof. The GUI incorporates active touch areas (ATA) corresponding to visible cabin features (e.g., lighting, windows, inflight entertainment systems (IFE)). Similarly, the GUI displays direct access controls (DAC) allowing for similar control of non-visible cabin features (e.g., volume settings, climate settings), When an ATA or DAC is selected, the GUI displays a textless control interface enabling the user to control the corresponding feature via an optimally intuitive interface. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362875 | PRECISE LANDING METHOD OF UNMANNED AERIAL ROBOT USING MULTI-PATTERN IN UNMANNED AERIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Disclosed are a precise landing method using a multi-pattern in an unmanned aerial control system and an apparatus therefor. In an aspect of the present invention, a precise landing method using a multi-pattern of an unmanned aerial robot in an unmanned aerial control system includes receiving an image value from an outside and recognizing a multi-pattern in which control information for precise landing control has been coded based on the image value, obtaining control information when an ID value included in the control information indicates a landing point, moving to the landing point based on the control information, and performing landing at the landing point, and recognizing the multi-pattern again if the landing is not completed. A landing area for the landing of the unmanned aerial robot may include the landing point and the multi-pattern. The multi-pattern may include a first multi-pattern and a second multi-pattern. The first multi-pattern may have a greater size than the second multi-pattern. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362876 | FLYING BODY CONTROL APPARATUS, FLYING BODY CONTROL METHOD, AND FLYING BODY CONTROL PROGRAM - To more reliably land a flying body at a desired point, a flying body includes a determiner that determines whether the flying body is taking off and ascending from a takeoff point or descending to land, a camera mounted in the flying body, a recorder that records a lower image captured by the camera if it is determined that the flying body is taking off and ascending and a guider that, if it is determined that the flying body is descending to land, guides the flying body to the takeoff point while descending using a lower image recorded in the recorder during takeoff/ascent and a lower image captured during the descent. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362877 | TWO-AXIS GIMBAL SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A CAMERA - An aerial system includes a body; a lift mechanism; and a two-axis gimbal assembly. A camera housing of the gimbal assembly extends between a first endwall and a second endwall along a pitch axis. An opening in the first endwall receives a camera communication cable. The camera communication cable is coupled to a camera and a control board. The camera housing includes an inner surface that defines a positioning cavity. A positioning cavity in the camera housing receives the camera. A pitch assembly of the support assembly rotates the camera housing about the pitch axis. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362878 | INTEGRATED PUSHBACK GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated pushback guidance system and method is provided for guiding pushback travel of electric taxi system-driven aircraft. The pushback guidance system may be integrated with existing ramp monitoring systems to monitor reverse pushback travel of pilot-controlled electric taxi system-driven aircraft along an optimum pushback path from a stand to a pushback end location. Visual signals relating to pushback travel safety as the pilot drives the aircraft along the pushback path are generated in real time by the system and transmitted to a range of display devices viewable by the aircraft pilot and airport personnel responsible for guiding aircraft pushback. The pilot may be guided by visual signals on only display devices or with guidance from airport personnel also viewing the visual signals on display devices to drive the aircraft safely in reverse with the electric taxi system along the pushback path to the pushback end location. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362879 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A DRILL BIT TO FORM A HOLE - An assembly for guiding a drill bit of a drill assembly comprises a chassis and a centering bushing, comprising an exterior conical portion and a central opening. The assembly further comprises a vacuum-cup bracket, coupled to the chassis and adjustably positionable relative to the chassis along a second axis. The assembly also comprises vacuum cups, coupled to the vacuum-cup bracket. The assembly additionally comprises a pressure foot, coupled to the chassis at the first end of the chassis and adjustably positionable relative to the chassis along the second axis. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362880 | ADJUSTABLE INTERNAL SUPPORT RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR ROUNDNESS CONTROL OF CABIN COMPONENT - Disclosed is an adjustable internal support restraint device for roundness control of a cabin component. The present disclosure solves the problem that the existing cabin components are prone to roundness distortion in a heat treatment process. The adjustable internal support restraint device includes a central limiting column and at least two circumferential ejecting correcting assemblies that are coaxially mounted on the central limiting column in a sleeving manner. Each circumferential ejecting correcting assembly includes a mounting piece and a plurality of ejector blocks. The mounting piece is mounted on the central limiting column in a sleeving manner. The plurality of the ejector blocks are annularly arranged outside the mounting piece and are in threaded connection with the mounting piece. One side surface, close to the inner cavity profile of a cabin, of each ejector block and the inner cavity profile of the cabin are arranged according to the shapes. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362881 | Method of manufacturing a structural part a vehicle, in particular an aircraft or spacecraft - A method of manufacturing a structural component for a vehicle, in particular an aircraft or spacecraft, includes additively manufacturing a reinforcing plate of a metal material having on a joining surface a plurality of joining arms projecting from the joining surface; and joining the reinforcing plate at the joining surface to a structural element to form the structural component by inserting the joining arms into the structural element such that the joining arms permanently hold the structural element together with the reinforcing plate. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362882 | System and Method for Washing and De-icing Aircrafts - The present discloses a system for washing and de-icing of aircrafts. The preset invention provides a washing and deicing area comprising one or more gantries to ensure different steps of the washing or the de-icing process. The structure of the one or more gantries is essentially made of telescopic arms allowing more flexibility on the positioning of nozzle clusters during the washing and de-icing process. The use of such a mechanical system is easily accommodated to different aircraft bodies regardless their sizes. The whole functionality and positioning of the system is ensured by a programmable system comprising an aircraft position detection system and an aircraft contour detection system allowing the programmable system to reposition the nozzle clusters in a preferred location while avoiding contact with the aircraft. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362883 | HEALTH MONITORING OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR MECHANICAL STRUCTURES - Methods and systems are provided that facilitate the maintenance of levered landing gears by monitoring the condition of the stop pads of such landing gears. One embodiment provides for calibrating a sensor for measuring a condition of a stop joint formed by a first stop pad and a second stop pad of a levered landing gear against a nominal condition of at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad; monitoring, by the sensor, a current condition of the at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad from the nominal condition; determining whether a non-conformance from the nominal condition of the at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad has been detected by the sensor for the current condition; and in response to determining that the non-conformance has been detected, generating an alert. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362884 | HEAT TRANSFER CONTROL STRUCTURE, FLYING OBJECT AND SPACECRAFT WITH HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE - A heat transfer control structure includes: an outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer shell being heated by airflow along the outer surface; an inner shell disposed opposed to the inner surface of the outer shell, the inner shell being configured to accommodate a payload therein; and a plate coupled to the inner shell such that the plate is opposed to the inner shell across a gap. The outer shell is coupled to the plate. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362885 | IN-SPACE GRASPING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A coupling system and a method of coupling two objects is provided. The coupling system including a passive unit having a first side and an opposing second side, the first side having a recess with a lip. The coupling system further having an active unit that includes an actuator, a cam mechanism and a plurality of capture rollers. The cam mechanism is operably coupled to the actuator, the cam mechanism being movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The plurality of capture rollers is operably coupled to the cam mechanism to move from a first position to a second position in response to the cam mechanism moving from the stowed position to the deployed position, the plurality of capture rollers engaging the lip in the second position when the passive unit is in contact with the active unit. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362886 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIPHONING A BEVERAGE INTO A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER - A method of filling a beverage bag. The beverage bag is part of a beverage container that also includes a rigid container housing supporting a dispensing spout of the beverage bag, the dispensing spout forming a dispensing passage from an interior of the beverage bag to an exterior of the beverage container for dispensing a content of the beverage bag. The method includes running a siphoning line from a beverage reservoir to the beverage bag, removing the dispensing tap, extending a siphon line outlet portion of the siphoning line into the beverage bag through the dispensing passage, sealing the dispensing spout around the siphon line outlet portion to prevent pressure release through the dispensing spout around the siphon line outlet portion, and siphoning the beverage from the beverage reservoir into the beverage bag to expand the beverage bag to fill inner dimensions of the rigid container housing. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362887 | Method and Apparatus for Refilling a Container - The method includes providing a fluid-dispensing container having at least a first chamber for containing a fluid to be dispensed therefrom and a valve or tap assembly for dispensing the fluid from the first chamber. The valve or tap assembly having an outlet for dispensing fluid and closure means for the outlet. Steps are provided for a fluid refilling apparatus to engage the valve or tap assembly, moving the closure means of the valve or tap assembly from a closed condition to an open condition, injecting or pumping fluid from the refilling apparatus through the outlet of the valve or tap assembly and into the first chamber, and removing the refilling apparatus from the valve or tap assembly and moving the closure means from the open condition to the closed condition. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362888 | PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR SMALL PIECE GOODS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BLISTER TUBE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BLISTER BAGS - A packaging apparatus for small piece goods, the use of the packaging apparatus, and a method for producing a blister tube are provided. The packaging apparatus includes a packaging material guiding device for providing a shaped packaging material web suitable for receiving small piece goods, a longitudinal joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device and a transverse joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device. The transverse joining device joins the shaped packaging material web together at predetermined intervals transversely to the direction of travel to form a transverse joining area. The transverse joining device includes two joiners, which have a plurality of embossers that are individually movable transversely to the direction of travel and have an embosser stop area which cooperate such that elevations that are palpable are formed by the embossers in the transverse joining area. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362889 | STRAPPING APPARATUS HAVING A TENSIONING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a strapping apparatus for strapping articles to be packaged with a strapping band. The strapping apparatus includes a band detection device configured to indicate that the band is in a non-positionally correct and/or a positionally correct position, depending on the embodiment. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362890 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED COMBINATION HAND-HELD STRAPPING TOOL - An electrically powered strapping tool for tensioning and forming a sealless joint in overlapping sections of steel strap around a load includes a body having a foot, a tensioning assembly operably mounted to the body, the tensioning assembly having an electrically powered motor and a tensioning wheel operably connected to the tensioner motor. The tool includes a sealing assembly operably mounted to the body, the sealing assembly having an electrically powered motor and a sealer operably connected to the electrically powered motor. A control system controls operation of the tensioning assembly and the sealing assembly to operate the strapping tool in an automatic mode in which the tensioning assembly and the sealing assembly are sequentially actuated by a single action of the control system by an operator, and in a manual mode in which the tensioning assembly and the sealing assembly are sequentially actuated by multiple actions of the control system by the operator. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362891 | SHELF-STABLE POUCH FOR FRESH-PACKED FRUITS OR VEGETABLES - An assembly may include a shelf-stable pouch for fruits or vegetables. The assembly may comprise a pouch having a closed condition and an open configuration. The dosed configuration may be configured to seal portions of at least one of the fruits and vegetables and brine prior to heating the pouch for pasteurization. The open condition may allow for the removal and serving of the portions after pasteurization from heating, | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362892 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING FRESH PRODUCTS - A method and a device for packaging fresh products, in particular meat and sausage products, where the fresh product is introduced into a container simultaneously with an absorbent base. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362893 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXYGEN FREE PACKAGING - A method for packaging products in a substantially oxygen free environment. The method includes providing a containment environment with a main chamber formed by main chamber walls, gloves connected to the main chamber walls, an exhaust portion for removing ambient air, an intake portion for introducing inert gas, and selectively sealable access points for providing access into and out of the main chamber. The method includes providing a bulk product dispenser and individual bottles into the main chamber and sealing the main chamber. The method includes purging ambient air from the main chamber through the exhaust portion and filling the containment environment with inert gas. The method includes transferring a product from the bulk product dispenser to each of the individual bottles and sealing the bottles. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362894 | HANDHELD VACUUM SEALER DEVICE - A handheld vacuum sealer device is provided for drawing a vacuum to remove air from a bag or container to prolong freshness of food stored in the bag or container. The sealer device includes an activation button to initiate drawing the vacuum that is activated at the same time a user pushes downwardly on the sealer device to form a seal between the sealer device and the bag or container. A charging cradle for recharging the sealer device is also provided that charges the sealer device regardless of the orientation of the sealer device when the sealer device is placed within the charging cradle. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362895 | Vertical Packaging Machine for Packaging Products in a Modified Atmosphere - A vertical packaging machine for packaging products in a modified atmosphere. According to one embodiment, the vertical packaging machine includes a hopper through which the products to be packaged are introduced, a hollow forming element arranged downstream of the hopper, at least the hopper and the forming element forming a supply conduit through which the product to be packaged falls. The vertical packaging machine also includes an injection device configured for injecting a gaseous fluid into the supply conduit. A gas supply source is communicated with the inside of the supply conduit, the gas supplied to the supply conduit being suitable for packaging products in a modified atmosphere. A supply unit communicates the gas source with the inside of the supply conduit. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362896 | STACKING AND PACKAGING DEVICE - A device for packaging elongated items such as firewood pieces is described herein. The device includes: an elevated structure having an upper platform for receiving the elongated items from a separate conveyor; a diverter located on or above the platform for changing the direction of movement of the elongated items; and one or more elevator shafts having open bottoms. The elevator shafts are located adjacent to the platform and configured for receiving the elongated items after contact with the diverter and for holding the elongated items on support structures while a stack of elongated items is formed. The release of the stack of elongated items from the elevator shafts occurs via the open bottoms of the elevator shafts. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362897 | SEALING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE - A sealing apparatus including a sealing tool that is movable between an inactive position and a sealing position. The sealing tool includes two actuating elements, each with a respective actuating surface that face each other. The actuating elements are configured to allow the passage of a packaging material therebetween and for transversely sealing the packaging material when the sealing tool is in the sealing position. The actuating surfaces are configured to cooperate with one another to perform the sealing. The actuating surfaces are also configured to cooperate with one another during the change in position of the sealing tool to the sealing position, and for transversely cutting the packaging material during the change in position. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362898 | MODULAR ASEPTIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A modular production system including a plurality of production modules connected in a linear series to form a production tunnel, and collectively defining a production channel, and wherein at least one fluid inlet port defined along the production tunnel, said inlet port is in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source, whereby influx of fluid from said fluid source through said fluid inlet port acts to maintain the fluid pressure within the production channel at a higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure outside of the production tunnel; and wherein one of said production modules positioned between said proximal-most and distal-most production modules comprises a depyrogenator and/or sterilization module, comprising a transparent tubular body, and an irradiation source positioned external to said transparent tubular body, said irradiation source capable of heating the internal environment of the depyrogenation and/or sterilization module to a temperature sufficient to depyrogenate or sterilize articles passing therethrough. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362899 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING CARRYING HANDLES TO PACKAGING MEANS OR GROUPS OF PACKAGING MEANS - An applicator for attaching a handle comprises three arms, each of which extends radially from the horizontal axis along an arm axis. Each of the arms comprises a cutter, a holder, and a displacer. The holder comprises a pneumatic interface for using negative pressure to hold or guide an endless band as well as the carrying handle that results therefrom. The displacer displaces the pneumatic interface along a direction defined by the arm axis. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362900 | Unpacking system for an object, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object, packed in an item of packaging, in particular a pouch - An unpacking system having a folding-out device for folding outwards an initially folded-in packaging portion of an item of packaging for an object, and having a stretching device for stretching an item of packaging for an object. The item of packaging herein is in particular a pouch, and the object is in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object. The unpacking system furthermore has a transportation installation for transporting the object in a transportation direction. The packaging portion in the stretching device is stretched parallel with the transportation direction. A filling system is disclosed having such an unpacking system, and methods are disclosed for folding outwards, for stretching, and for unpacking. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362901 | COMPOSITE PREFORM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, COMPOSITE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND COMPOSITE CONTAINER PRODUCT LOADED WITH BEER - To provide a composite preform that can ensure that worsening of the appearance of a surface of a plastic member caused by near-infrared heating prior to blow molding is effectively prevented and that an inner preform is efficiently heated. The composite preform of the present invention includes a preform and a heat-contractive plastic member, the preform including a mouth part; a trunk part linked to the mouth part; and a bottom part linked to the trunk part, and the heat-contractive plastic member being disposed so as to surround the outside of the preform and including at least a colored layer that contains a resin material and a colorant, wherein the heat-contractive plastic member has a near-infrared transmittance of 50% or higher. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362902 | THREAD-BIASED CONTAINER PREFORM - A container preform for forming a plastic container includes a neck with a finish portion including an opening and one or more threads disposed on the finish portion for rotatably engaging with a closure to seal contents within an interior of a container formed from the preform. At least one of the one or more threads includes a main thread body, and a thread start configured to guide a thread of the closure into engagement with the main thread body. The thread start being biased towards the opening. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362903 | CONTAINER PRESSURE BASE - A polymeric container formed from a preform and configured for storing a commodity under pressure. A base of the container includes a standing ring configured to support the container upright when the standing ring is seated on a planar standing surface. A curved diaphragm of the base extends from the standing surface to a center of the base. A plurality of dimples are defined by the base and are evenly spaced apart along the standing surface. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362904 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER PACKAGING - A beverage container packaging assembly includes a bottom tray, center support, and top tray. A bottom tray of molded paper pulp includes a plurality of cup-shaped elements. The cup-shaped elements include a first deformable element and a second deformable element. At least one of the first deformable element and the second deformable element includes at least two overlapping elements. A top tray of molded paper pulp includes a plurality of bottle neck accommodating spaces. A center support of molded paper pulp disposed between the bottom tray and the top tray. The center support includes beverage container support cavities bounded by one or more center support posts. The beverage container support cavities are configured to surround at least a portion of the beverage container. The support cavities include a draft such that the cavities decrease in diameter from a bottom end to a top end of the center support. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362905 | MATERIAL HANDLING PALLET - A pallet comprises an upper load supporting surface having a peripheral edge, and a lower surface having a peripheral edge. The lower surface has substantially the same dimensions as the upper load supporting surface. A plurality of peripheral supports are provided at or near the peripheral edge of the lower surface and extend upwardly therefrom to the upper load supporting surface so that the upper load supporting surface and the lower surface are spaced from each other and define sides of the pallet. Each side of the pallet has a first opening and a second opening which are defined by the upper load supporting surface, the lower surface, and a pair of peripheral supports. Inclined surfaces are provided on the lower surface. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362906 | Utility Assembly and Coupling Mechanism - The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362907 | NOVEL INFLATABLE AND METHOD OF USE - Implementations of a novel inflatable are provided. In some implementations, the novel inflatable comprises an inflatable housing having an inner surface and an outer surface configured to store a gas therebetween to inflate and deflate the inflatable housing, and an inner opening extending through the inflatable housing surrounded by the inner surface and configured to receive and conceal an object therein when the inflatable is inflated. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362908 | SEALING CLIP - A sealing clip comprises: a body part provided such that an inner space is formed by a pair of members mutually connected by a coupling means; a handle part formed at one end of the body part; and an elastic part provided on inner circumferential surfaces of the pair of members of the body part. The elastic part comprises: first and second elastic portions respectively provided on upper and lower parts of an inner circumferential surface of a first member of the body part; third and fourth elastic portions respectively provided on upper and lower parts of an inner circumferential surface of a second member of the body part. The first and third elastic portions provide an upper engagement structure, the second and fourth elastic portions provide a lower engagement structure, and engagement interfaces of the upper and lower engagement structures do not coincide with each other. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362909 | GLAZING PANEL CONDITIONING - A conditioning agent (typically for use in repairing a flaw in a glazing panel) is contained in a sealed container which is itself disposed internally of a flexible outer walled container. Pressure applied to the outer flexible walled container can cause release of the conditioning agent from the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation may comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or more primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362910 | TETHERED CLOSURE AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container assembly includes a plastic container and a tethered closure. In embodiments, a tethered closure includes a cap, a tamper evident band, a plurality of breakaway connectors, and a connecting portion. The plurality of breakaway connectors connect the tamper evident band to the cap. In embodiments, the connecting portion connects the tamper evident band to the cap, and maintains the connection of the cap to the tamper evident band after the separation of the breakaway connectors from the cap. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362911 | Ringless Metal Cans and Method - A can comprises a can body ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362912 | Molded Pulp Cup Lid - Disclosed is a molded pulp cup lid made of a material which is a mixture of paper pulp and/or plant fibers. The molded pulp cup lid is manufactured by a mold with pulp suction molding and hot pressing technologies, and has a binding edge capable of covering the cup securely, an offset cup top, and a drinking opening formed on a high platform to achieve the effects of preventing a liquid contained in the cup from spilling to the outside, facilitating users to carry or move the stacked takeout paper cups, and retarding the flow of the beverage at the drinking opening. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362913 | Abutting-Typed Paper Cover - A abutting-typed paper cover includes a cover body, a reinforced guide portion, and a buckling portion. The cover body includes a flat face and a cover rim. The reinforced guide portion is disposed on the cover rim and wraps on three outer side walls of the cover rim. The buckling portion extends from the reinforced guide portion and an extending direction of the buckling portion is opposite to that of the cover rim. On a section taken along a vertical line perpendicular to a plane where the flat face is located the buckling portion includes an arc-shaped section. One end of the arc-shaped section is abutted against the flat face. When the abutting-typed paper cover is covered on a container, a curling rim of the container will abutt against the flat face and the arc-shaped section. The abutting-typed paper cover can be fixed on the container 20 and it will not fall off without external force, and it can form a better seal with the container so that the liquid in the container will not leak out. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362914 | TAMPER EVIDENT PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER - A tamper evident container includes a base with a base rim adjoining a base hinge panel and a lid with a lid rim adjoining a lid hinge panel. A hinge connects the panels. A frangible line extends from an edge of the lid hinge panel to a first point on the panel and then outwardly to the hinge. The frangible line crosses the hinge and extends inwardly to a second point on the base hinge panel. From the second point the frangible line extends to an edge of the base hinge panel. When the container is initially sealed, the frangible line separates upon the application of an upwardly directed force to a first portion of the lid hinge panel while a second portion of the lid hinge panel is held in a fixed position or moved downwardly. The separation of the frangible line creates two grasping portions that can be used to pull the lid from the base. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362915 | VAPOR PLUG RETENTION STRAP - Method, system, apparatus, and/or device to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. The vapor plug retention strap includes a first connector, a second connector and a main body. The second connector is configured to couple with the first connector. The main body is coupled in between the first connector and the second connector. The main body has a receptacle formed within that is configured to receive a neck of a vapor plug of a dewar and retain the neck of the vapor plug to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362916 | PRODUCT WITH A NON-ALCOHOL DRINK AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING SAID DRINK - A product including a bottle with a mouth; a drink inside the bottle, the drink including a version of an alcoholic drink, where there is no alcohol or there is alcohol at a concentration by volume less than 1.5%; a pourer attached to the mouth and having a flow channel, a check valve, an air-vent channel and a filter, where the flow channel and the check valve allow via the same a flow of the non-alcoholic drink towards outside the product, the air-vent channel allows air to pass inside the bottle, and the filter produces a filtration of the air passing inside the bottle via the air-vent channel, the drink being any of a non-alcoholic drink, an alcohol substitute drink, a low alcohol drink, an alcohol free drink, or a de-alcoholized drink. Also, a method for extending the lifetime of a non-alcoholic drink, related to making the drink. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362917 | SPOUT SEAL FOR A CONTAINER - There is proposed a seal for a retractable spout of a container, comprising a flexible generally elongate tubular body including a first annular end and an opposite second annular end. The first annular end of the seal is fixedly held circumferentially around or adjacent, an opening in the container through which the spout is configured to extend to thereby inhibit movement of a flowable substance out between an outer surface of said spout and an edge of said opening. The second annular end of the seal engaging with and extending outwardly from a lower or inner end of said spout. In this way when the spout is in a retracted position the second annular end bears against a bearing surface of the container to thereby inhibit movement of said flowable substance out through said spout. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362918 | MULTI-CHAMBERED LID APPARATUS - A lid apparatus for a multi-chambered container. The lid apparatus has a top-lid that is hingedly attached to a bottom-cap. The top-lid includes one or more openings for fluid filling multiple passages that extend from the bottom-cap. A lower bottom-cap includes welding features for welding to the multi-chambered container. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362919 | DISPENSING CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A dispensing closure ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362920 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING AN OPENING MEANS - A plastic container comprises a container body, a container cover, and an opening element for opening the container cover. A container opening is formed at an upper end of the container body lying opposite the container bottom. The container cover is fastened to the upper border of the container body in order to cover the container opening. The upper border is connected to the container wall at a distance radially outward from an upper edge of the container wall and by a flexible connecting portion, the flexible connecting portion permitting sliding of the upper border relative to the container wall and to the opening element such that the plastic container can be brought from a closed position into an open position. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362921 | TAMPER EVIDENT PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER - A tamper evident container includes a base with a base rim adjoining a base hinge panel and a lid with a lid rim adjoining a lid hinge panel. A hinge connects the panels. A frangible line extends from an edge of the lid hinge panel to a first point on the panel and then outwardly to the hinge. The frangible line crosses the hinge and extends inwardly to a second point on the base hinge panel. From the second point the frangible line extends to an edge of the base hinge panel. When the container is initially sealed, the frangible line separates upon the application of an upwardly directed force to a first portion of the lid hinge panel while a second portion of the lid hinge panel is held in a fixed position or moved downwardly. The separation of the frangible line creates two grasping portions that can be used to pull the lid from the base. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362922 | PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PACKAGING BAG USING SAME - The present invention provides a packaging material that allows for lesser adsorption of a medicinal component on the material, that can be processed into a packaging pouch without using an adhesive, and that has excellent tearability. Specifically, the present invention provides a packaging material including, on or above one or both surfaces of a substrate, a primer layer and a low-adsorption coating layer with a grammage of 0.5 to 20 g/m | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362923 | PARTIALLY COATED FILMS AND PACKAGES FORMED FROM SAME - The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a partially coated film comprises (a) a film having two outer surfaces, wherein a first outer surface is provided by a film layer that comprises from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a polyolefin having a density of 0.860 to 0.965 g/cm | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362924 | FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED INORGANIC COATING - Methods for making films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The method comprises providing a layer of water-soluble polymeric material and vapor depositing an inorganic coating to at least one surface of the layer of water-soluble polymeric material, wherein the inorganic coating comprises a metal oxide. The method further comprises forming a plurality of microfractures extending along the surface of the inorganic coating. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362925 | COVID Safe Cooling Systems - A covid protection cooler system is provided. The system includes a five-panel sided box structure. The box structure includes a back, bottom, front, left and right panels. The system also includes a top panel with back and side hinges. The back hinges allow the top panel to swivel between open and closed positions and the side hinges maintain the top panel in an open position for replenishing ice. The top panel includes a plurality of openings. The system includes a lock hasp positionable on the front panel and the top panel. The system includes a plurality of cylindrical container holders affixed to a top surface of the bottom panel. The exterior surfaces of the container holders and the interior surfaces of the five-panel box structure form an interior ice chamber. The system includes a water barrier liner on an interior surface of the ice chamber. System includes a drain plug. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362926 | Carton For Containers - A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362927 | Carrier With Lid - A carrier for holding one or more products. The carrier can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels comprising at least a front panel and a side panel. A central panel can at least partially divide the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion. The side panel can extend at least partially from the front panel to the central panel. A lid can at least partially close a top of the carrier | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362928 | POUCH AND POUCH MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide a pouch for achieving a reduced storage space with a simple configuration and a method for manufacturing the pouch. A pouch ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362929 | INFLATABLE PACKAGING WITH TEAR INITIATION FEATURE - An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes first and second film plies sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals to define a first and second inflatable chambers and an inflation region. The chambers are inflatable with a fluid and operable to contain the fluid. The sealed plies have a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially transversely across the web between the first and second inflatable chambers and is configured to facilitate separation thereof. The separation region includes a tear propagation line extending transversely across at least a portion of the web with an end of the tear propagation line terminating proximal to the first longitudinal edge of the web. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature including edges spaced apart from one another longitudinally to form a permanent opening in the web. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362930 | STORAGE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM - A storage and display assembly for a shaving razor system. The assembly comprising has a case with a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions being coupled together so as to be movable relative to one another between a closed position and an open position. The top and bottom portions, when in the closed position, define an inner cavity sized to receive the shaving razor system. A securement cover associated with the top and bottom portions to maintain the top and bottom portions in the to be moved to the open position. The securement cover comprises at least one of product indicia closed position. The securement cover being removable from the case to allow the top and bottom portions or product imagery. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362931 | Vacuum bag - A vacuum bag includes a base; a peripheral wall formed on an edge of the base and including an opening and a plurality of sides; and a vacuum device disposed on one of the sides of the peripheral wall and including a first non-stick member on an inner surface of one of the sides of the peripheral wall, and at least one second non-stick member each disposed on an inner surface of one of the remaining sides of the peripheral wall. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362932 | SAMPLER FOR COSMETIC OR FRAGRANCE POWDERY MATERIAL AND METHOD - A sampler for fragrance or cosmetic powdery material such as make up, blush, eyeshadow, and the like. The powder can be dispersed in a liquid such as a fragrance or a volatile solvent before application to a bottom layer. The solvent is removed before a top layer is applied over the sample optionally without an intermediate layer. A peripheral seal such as a repositionable glue or heat-seal, or both, is formed between the top and the bottom layers. The seal is separable by a user pulling on a tab located on one side to expose the face of the bottom and to allow the material to be sampled. The sampler has a slim profile, which can be efficiently manufactured with a roller application process, and is particularly suited for placement in magazines, flyers, newspapers, postcards, and the like. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362933 | Aroma Trapping Carrying Case - A hardened, aroma-trapping carrying case that is an airtight, water resistant, odor proof container assembly with first and second substantially polycarbonate container portions, the first polycarbonate container portion pivotally coupled to the second polycarbonate container portion and designed to be opened or closed, the rim portions designed to interleave contiguously to create a substantially airtight seal for true aromatherapy containment. An assembly of at least two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections coupled to the rim portions of the container assembly is designed to coupled or uncoupled the rim portions to each other by pulling a slide assembly along the assembly of at least two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections. At least one substantially polyurethane layer assembly and at least one substantially activated charcoal layer assembly contiguously lines the interior of the container assembly. A lock assembly is designed to prevent pulling the slide assembly when the container is closed. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362934 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING SILICONE COMPOUNDS - Silicone-containing cartridges having a plunger at one end thereof are effectively sealed against moisture penetration by introducing a silicone oil composition having a viscosity of from 5000 mPa·s to 100,000 mPa·s between the walls of the plunger and the interior surface of the cartridge wall. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362935 | Multiply-Insulated Assemblies - Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362936 | REUSABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING PRODUCT IN STICK FORM - In one embodiment, a container includes a housing assembly and an insert assembly. Each component of the housing assembly may designed to be reused, and each component of the insert assembly may be designed to be reused, recycled, or composted, depending on the materials employed for construction. Reusable components of the container may be constructed of non-reactive, durable materials that are not susceptible, or at least resistant, to rust and/or corrosion. Example materials for the reusable components include stainless steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, various types of polymers, and silicone. The container may be designed to allow simple and complete assembly and disassembly. The reusable parts may be cleaned, replaced, or repaired, as needed, and recyclable or compostable parts may be separated and cleaned in preparation for recycling or composting. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362937 | Integrally Blow-Moulded Bag-in-Container Having an Inner Layer and the Outer Layer Made of the Same Material and Preform for Making It - The present invention relates to an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362938 | CARTRIDGE, DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CARTRIDGE - A cartridge for a medium to be dispensed includes a rigid head part having a dispensing outlet and a flexible film forming a cartridge wall. The film bounds a cartridge chamber for the medium and extends partially in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge. The head part includes a collar surrounding the dispensing outlet in a radially outer region of the head part, and the collar extends in the longitudinal direction and has an inner circumferential surface. A front end of the film is sealingly and non-releasably connected to the inner circumferential surface of the collar. Attachment of the film to the inner circumferential surface of the head part is at a contact surface that is different from the outer surface of the film. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362939 | AN EARPLUG DISPENSING SYSTEM - An earplug dispensing system ( | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362940 | PUFFER DEVICE - A puffer device includes a cabinet having a printed circuit board and a gear train assembly coupled to the printed circuit board. The gear train assembly includes a motor and a gear driven by the motor. A cam is coupled to the gear. The cabinet further includes a plunger configured to be contacted and driven by the cam. The puffer device further includes an aerosol can assembly configured to be releasably coupled to the cabinet, wherein movement of the plunger is configured to dispense a material from the aerosol can assembly. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362941 | BEVERAGE POD - A beverage pod is provided. The beverage pod includes an outer shell, a filter, and a shelf. The outer shell has a bottom layer, a lid opposite the bottom layer, and side walls between the bottom layer and the lid. The bottom layer is operable to be breached by a brewing pin from a beverage brewing machine. The filter forms a chamber operable to contain a beverage material. The beverage material is operable to mix with a liquid to form a beverage. The shelf supports a shape of at least a portion of the filter. The shelf forms a receiving portion operable to receive the brewing pin. The receiving portion has substantially a toroidal shape. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362942 | Flexible Tank for a Shipping Container - A flexible tank is used to transport liquids or semi-liquid material in a shipping container on a railroad car. It has an inner tank and at least one end closure with alternating interlaced hollow loops from two separate exterior layers. A nylon rope or similar securing element is passed through the hollow loops to use the exterior layers in an end closure to constrain the inner tank. An end flap may be welded to an exterior layer and positioned between the inner tank and the end closure. The hollow loops may be formed by folding over the exterior layers and cutting out complementary portions so the loops are in an alternating interlaced pattern. Capacity bands located around the periphery of the flexible tank suppress expansion of the flexible tank at their respective locations. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362943 | SILO GUARD - The invention is directed broadly to a filter for a bin storing agricultural material, the filter comprising; a rigid perimeter frame supporting a grate within the frame; and a plurality of legs spaced about the perimeter frame, wherein the filter, in use, is located within the bin and positioned to substantially cover an outlet of the bin, the plurality of legs in direct contact with the bin so as to transmit vibrations from the bin to the filter, the agricultural material within the bin traversing the grate as it exits the bin. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362944 | Methods and Systems for Remote Opening and Monitoring of an Access Hatch - A system for remotely opening an access hatch of storage tank includes an elongate arm having a proximal end configured to be operatively coupled to a lid of the access hatch and a distal end extendable past an outer perimeter of the storage tank, and a pull cable attached to the arm at the distal end and being extendable toward a ground surrounding the storage tank. Pulling on the pull cable releases a latch that secures the lid to a base of the access hatch and allows the lid to pivot from a closed position to an open position. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362945 | GARBAGE CAN PROVIDED WITH AIRTIGHT MEANS FOR PREVENTING ODOR LEAKAGE - A garbage can provided with an airtight means for preventing odor leakage is provided. In the garbage can, an inner basket covered with a garbage bag is raised and pressurized so that an upper end of the inner basket is in close contact with an airtight part of an upper cap, thereby preventing garbage odors from leaking via a gap between the upper cap and the inner basket, and also the basket is automatically raised and lowered by simply opening and closing a side cover without any separate operation by a user, thereby increasing convenience. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362946 | COVER TURNING MECHANISM AND GARBAGE CAN THEREOF - Disclosed is a garbage can including a cover turning mechanism, the cover turning mechanism includes a housing, a cover, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. Wherein the housing is installed with a motor and a rotating rod is rotatably connected to the housing; the cover covers the housing and the cover is fixedly connected with the rotating rod; the first connecting rod is fixedly connected with the motor; one end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod, and other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the cover; a torsional spring is arranged on the rotating rod, the torsional spring bears against an inner wall of the housing. | 2021-11-25 |
| 20210362947 | THERMAL SENSING TYPE GARBAGE CAN COVER AND GARBAGE CAN - Disclosed is a garbage can, a garbage can cover on the garbage can includes a shell, a motor base, a cover, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, wherein the shell is hinged with a rotating rod; the motor base is fixed on the shell, a motor is installed in the motor base, and the motor is connected with a rotating shaft; the cover covers on the shell and is fixedly connected with the rotating rod; the first connecting rod is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft; two ends of the second connecting rod are respectively hinged with the first connecting rod and the cover; a first torsional spring and a second torsional spring are symmetrically arranged about the second connecting rod on the rotating rod, one end of the first torsional spring and one end of the second torsional spring abut against the shell. | 2021-11-25 |
