Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
053471000 | With separate closure attaching (e.g., cap or plug) | 49 |
20080236106 | Capsule Filling Machine and Method For Producing Sealed Capsules - A capsule filling machine ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080264001 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CARTRIDGES - A filling system for filling cartridges with a variety of outer diameters includes a conveyor having cleats extending at spaced intervals. A shifting mechanism is coupled to the conveyor for shifting the conveyor between a first position and a second position. The distance between the first and second positions is a function of the outer diameter of the cartridge to be filled. | 10-30-2008 |
20090038271 | CONTAINER AND LID ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A plastic container and lid assembly for storing liquid coating materials including a container and a lid. The container has a body with a bottom wall, at least four sidewalls and a neck. The neck defines a wide mouth opening and includes threads for receiving mating threads on the lid. The lid also has a plurality of lugs, preferably two lugs, extending radially from the lid and terminating at or before the lugs extend beyond the container sidewalls when the lid is in sealed engagement with the container. The body also has an integral handle for lifting the container and the container neck supports a bail-type handle also for lifting said container. The container handle and bail-type handles do not extend beyond the container sidewall. The container and lid assembly having an effective packing footprint and an effective packing volume which substantially conforms to the effective packing footprint and the effective packing volume of a conventional metal paint can. | 02-12-2009 |
20090158696 | PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR AUTOMATED MANUFACTURE OF GASTRO-RETENTIVE CAPSULES - A process and apparatus for making a gastro-retentive device ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090211206 | METHOD FOR TESTING CAN ENDS - A method of making an easy open end for a container includes steps of providing a can end blank having an end panel and forming the can end blank in a series of forming operations that are performed with specialized and unique tooling. The can end is preferably shaped during the forming operations so that a major portion of the end panel is curved. Specifically, the curvature is preferably such that a top surface of the major portion is generally concave and a bottom surface of the major portion is generally convex. The end panel is also preferably shaped and constructed so that the curved major portion will invert in shape upon the application of a sufficient predetermined pressure differential between the top and bottom surfaces. A method of testing a fill level of a sealed container is performed in reliance on this “cricketing” or “oil canning” effect. | 08-27-2009 |
20090293436 | Method and Device for Producing Content Filling Bottle - The present invention provides a method and device for producing a content filling bottle including a bottom part that is inverted between a concave shape and a convex shape to prevent a body part from being subjected to reduced pressure deformation, the method and device being capable of efficiently producing a sanitary and high-quality content filling bottle. Contents are filled into an empty bottle | 12-03-2009 |
20100043359 | Resealable Moisture Tight Containers - A substantially moisture-tight unit for packaging moisture-sensitive items. The unit includes a container and cap. The container has a closed container bottom, a container top, a sidewall extending upwardly from the container bottom to the container top and a fixed surface at, or near, the container top. The unit also includes a cap. The cap has a lid and a moisture impervious layer attached to an inside portion of the lid. The lid can snap onto the container to hold the moisture impervious layer against a fixed surface forming a moisture barrier. | 02-25-2010 |
20100050574 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING, FILLING, AND SEALING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for washing, filling, and sealing a container includes an enclosure having an opening for receiving a container. The apparatus may include a rotary assembly, a wash station, a rinse station, a fill station, and a seal station all contained within the enclosure. The rotary assembly may include any number of racks for carrying the containers. The rotary assembly advances (e.g., about an axis) and facilitates the washing, filling, and sealing of the containers within the enclosure. The apparatus may be employed in a method for washing, rinsing, filling, and sealing containers within an enclosure. The method may be conducted consecutively. The steps of washing, filling, and sealing are conducted simultaneously. | 03-04-2010 |
20100101191 | Shuttle System and Method for Moving Food Products into Packaging - A shuttle system including a main conveyor for transporting food products in a longitudinal direction, a supply of open top containers displaced along a longitudinal direction and movable in the longitudinal direction into a filling station. The shuttle system includes a shuttle robot for moving food products from the main conveyor to an open top container in the filling station. A sensor for receiving food product position data and a controller receiving data from the sensor and for instructing operation of the robot. | 04-29-2010 |
20100126120 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING AND PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE - An apparatus and a method are described for manufacturing and/or packaging of multiple items simultaneously, in particular the handling and placement for packaging of the items on an assembly line. In particular, the apparatus and method are for use in changing the center spacing of the simultaneously manufactured items between two locations on the assembly line. | 05-27-2010 |
20100132313 | CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HARD GELATIN CAPSULES - A method for production of hard gelatin capsules (C) having a lid ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100139220 | PORTABLE FOOD DISPENSER - A portable food dispenser includes one or more containers. A first container is capable of being only partially opened to provide access to food or a second container. The second container includes a cover that can be opened to provide access to food. | 06-10-2010 |
20100242414 | CLOSURE UNIT WITH CAP AND POUR SPOUT FOR CONTAINER NECK FINISH - A package includes a pour spout and a closure cap. The pour spout is adapted to fit into a neck finish associated with a container. | 09-30-2010 |
20100275556 | Portable and Automatic Bottle Filling/Capping Apparatus and Methods - An automatic, portable water bottle filling apparatus includes an elongated frame that defines a continuous conveying path with opposite first and second ends; a conveyor system that moves bottles along the conveying path; a water filling station adjacent to the conveying path second end that is configured to fill an empty bottle with liquid from the user's water source; a capping station positioned downstream from the water filling station that is configured to close a filled bottle with a cap; a sensor system configured to detect the presence of an empty, uncapped bottle at the water filling station; and a controller that automatically controls operations of the water filling station, capping station and conveyor system in response to signals received from the sensor system. | 11-04-2010 |
20100326020 | DRUG-TRANSFER DEVICE, DRUG-DELIVERY SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME, METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF ENABLING ADMINISTRATION OF A DRUG - A method of fabricating a drug-transfer device includes forming a package having a first component retaining multiple volumes of a drug and a second component retaining an agent. The first component and the second component are integrally formed together. The agent is configured to suppress a physiological effect of the drug when the agent contacts the drug or is coadministered with the drug. The method allows exterior surfaces of the first and second components to be cleanable (e.g., prior to final assembly). After such cleaning, either no or substantially no amount of drug and agent is present outside the package. According to some embodiments, the package may be fabricated such that either no or substantially no amount of the drug is present within the second component and such that either no or substantially no amount of the agent is present within the first component. | 12-30-2010 |
20110088360 | Hot-Fill Container Having A Tapered Body and Dome - A hot-fill container has a body portion that may utilize interchangeable dome-like top portion. A top portion is located above the body portion and has a bumper portion located thereon. A bottom portion is located below the body portion and has a bumper portion located thereon. | 04-21-2011 |
20110283665 | Closure - The present invention relates generally to a closure and particularly to a closure of the type known as a sport cap. | 11-24-2011 |
20120117925 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING CHIP COMPONENTS - A chip component packaging arrangement prevents occurrence of defective loading of chip components during a taping process that is carried out to the package chip components. This arrangement has a small size. A cover tape is prepared having a base tape and a plurality of cover film pieces sequentially attached to the base tape. Each cover film piece has an adhesive part. The cover tape extends in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of a carrier tape. The carrier tape has a plurality of component receiving parts sequentially formed in its longitudinal direction. The cover tape is pressed to the carrier tape so that one of the cover film pieces is adhered to the carrier tape to seal the corresponding component receiving part. | 05-17-2012 |
20120186200 | VIAL CAPPER/DECAPPER FOR USE WITH A LIQUID TRANSFER SYSTEM - A liquid transfer system is disclosed including a transport path that transports a plurality of vials through the liquid transfer system. Each of the plurality of vials has a cap that forms a seal with an open-ended vial body. The liquid transfer system is comprised of a vial capper/decapper assembly that is positioned adjacent to the transport path and includes a plurality of rotatable spindles. Each spindle has a rotatable shaft and a first projection supported by the shaft. The first projection also includes a cam surface that engages a cap of a vial so as to breach the seal and open the vial. The plurality of spindles is rotated simultaneously to simultaneously breach the seals and open the caps of the plurality of vials. | 07-26-2012 |
20120247070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND USAGE DEVICE - A method and apparatus are provided for storing and accessing a variety of different cooking spices. The method includes the steps of providing an outer container, introducing a cover that fits over the outer container, inserting a plurality of spice storage containers positioned within the outer container whereby each spice storage container has a top opening, providing at least one of the spice storage containers with a cover that extends across and covers only part of the top opening of the spice container and defines an edge that extends across the spice container opening, removing the cover of the outer container, inserting a means for measuring spices into one of the spice storage container, and removing the means for measuring and leveling the amount of spice by sliding the means for measuring along the defined edge. | 10-04-2012 |
20120266570 | Apparatus and Method for Packaging Meat - Disclosed is a package having a rigid tray and a dual purpose portion that can serve either as a base for the tray or a lid for the tray. The dual purpose portion has a first grooved portion sized to be retained by a base portion of the tray, and a second grooved portion sized to be retained by an upper lip portion of the tray. | 10-25-2012 |
20120311972 | Disposable Container for Absorbing Oils, Fats and Greases - A disposable container for receiving and containing used oil, fat and grease. The disposable container is comprised substantially of biodegradable materials and utilizes a lightweight oil absorbing material. In at least one version, the oil absorbing material comprises perlite. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317928 | MULTIPLE-OPENING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A multiple-opening container is configured to facilitate the simultaneous opening of two or more material containing compartments, thus allowing for the material contents within the multiple containing compartments to be suitably mixed upon pouring into another container. As a result of the simultaneous opening and pouring ability facilitated by the multiple-opening container, the time for mixing of multiple materials, such as beverages, fluids, powders or other like contents, can be suitably reduced. In addition, the de-carbonization and/or deterioration or other side affects caused from pre-mixing of the contents can be eliminated. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, engagement portion can comprise a snap clip and a ring portion configured for sealed coupling to a material containing compartment. Second compartment can be suitably filled within beverages or other materials, and then positioned within the container portion and sealed or otherwise coupled by the engagement portion. | 12-20-2012 |
20130000259 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BASE FOR A PLASTIC, WIDE-MOUTH, BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER - A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall. | 01-03-2013 |
20130019573 | INTERCHANGEABLE CONFECTIONARY DISPLAY SYSTEM - An apparatus and system for providing a personalized promotional item. The apparatus and system utilizes a confectionary to be sent, distributed or received whereby the confectionary may be personalized for each individual receiving party. Moreover, the system has a plurality of cavities to receive the promotional and personalized confectionary and whereby the confectionary may be visible to the receiving party. Additionally, the visible portion may be attachment attached to different devices including greeting cards, promotional cards, business cards, magnetic devices and the like. Further, the visible portion interchangeable between different adaptable devices, whereby the cavity may be open when the product is attached to any adaptable device such that confectionary may be retrieved and/or replaced as desired. | 01-24-2013 |
20130047558 | Stackable Container System - A stackable container system is described comprising modular containers that may be removably attached to each other to provide a container with multiple independently accessed containers. | 02-28-2013 |
20130067867 | Method and device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects - A method for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects disposed in parallel rows in nests includes removing the objects from the nests at an inlet of a conveying device in a removal station and placing the objects into the conveying device. In the conveying device, the objects are fed in succession to a first weighing station and weighed, to filling station and filled and to a second weighing station and again weighed and to a closing station and/or crimping station and closed. After closing, the objects are removed from the conveying section. In every case, pre-sterilized objects are processed in an aseptic manner. | 03-21-2013 |
20130104505 | PACKAGE WITH LID SEALING SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130199134 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS OF OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS CONTAINING A SPOUT CAP - This invention includes a closure for covering a container. The closure has a base with an upper surface and a neck, with the neck capable of being fastened to the opening of a bottle. The upper surface sits above the opening of the bottle. It has a spout having an exposed front surface, a front inside surface, and a cap rim. The cap is pivotally attached to the base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The exposed front surface and front inside surface together have a bottom end and a top end. The inside front surface contains a spout cap, such that when the cap is closed the spout cap mates with the spout to form a liquid tight seal, and such that when the cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened. | 08-08-2013 |
20130318928 | Apparatus and Method for Refilling a Brewing Cup - In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, an apparatus and/or a method are used to dispense loose particulate solid matter into a brewing cup. Such an apparatus allows one to add any coffee, while using all the features of an automated single-cup or multi-cup brewing machine. The apparatus may use a housing having a brew cup enclosure, a storage hopper, and rotatable valve coupled to a lever. Operation of the lever causes the rotatable valve to rotate, such that particulate solid matter is collected from the hopper and dispensed into a brew cup residing in the brew cup enclosure. In further embodiments of the disclosed technology, a safety mechanism prevents the rotatable valve from dispensing particulate solid matter if no brew cup is present in the brew cup enclosure. In still further embodiments, a lid sliding arm removes and/or reapplies the lid during operation of the apparatus | 12-05-2013 |
20140069062 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CAPPING AND SEALING PHARMACEUTICAL VIALS - An apparatus and a method for capping and sealing a vial with a cap assembly including a deformable annular seal, e.g., a ferrule, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base for holding the vial, a pressure applying platen, plural sealing rollers and associated electronic circuitry and motors. The platen is arranged to be moved relative to the base, whereupon it engages and applies a force to the cap assembly. The load cell measures the force applied and provides a signal indicative thereof to the electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry determines when a desired amount of force has been applied to control the operation of the rollers, whereupon the rollers apply a force to the annular seal to permanently crimp the annular seal on the vial. | 03-13-2014 |
20140116012 | Method of Producing a Personal Care Product Containing a Fluid Mixture - A method of producing a personal care product containing a fluid mixture is provided. A mixing, processing, sealing and bottling machine may be used to prepare cosmetics. The machine is driven by external means and includes a cabinet, where command panels are externally placed and a bottling station. The machine is used by a user to prepare cosmetics and related products comprising chemicals or natural substances prescribed in personal formulas originating from prescriptions from professionals or pre-programmed formulations. The machine can be connected to a printing device for printing the formula or recording means for recording the formula. | 05-01-2014 |
20140157729 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING PACKAGES WITH A PADDING MATERIAL IN BULK MATERIAL FORM - A method for filling packages or containers with a padding material, wherein the padding material is fed to the package or the container by way of a feed unit. Contour properties of one or more packing pieces in the package or in the container are determined by a scanning unit, are processed by a logic device and a filling quantity of that volume of the package or the container to be filled is determined therefrom and, derived therefrom, a variable quantity of padding material is introduced into the package or the container. In order for it to be possible to fill the packages or containers simply in an automated manner, an information item of an information carrier on the package or the container is read by a reading unit and an information item is determined therefrom with respect to the internal volume of the package or the container, wherein a highest point of the packing piece or the packing pieces is determined from the contour properties of the packing piece or the packing pieces and a first filling volume of padding material is determined therefrom, which filling volume is required for filling as far as the highest point of the packing piece or the packing pieces. This invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method according to this invention. | 06-12-2014 |
20140165506 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING SMALL OBJECTS - A small object packaging system including a small object container marking and loading station configured to singulate a plurality of small object containers, mark each with at least one information label, and load each marked container into a respective one of a plurality of container transport pallets. The system additionally includes at least one small object counting station configured to deposit a specified amount of small objects into each marked container. The system further includes a capping station configured to secure a cap onto a marked container. The system includes an offloading station configured to remove the loaded containers and place them into a container packing case. | 06-19-2014 |
20140230378 | SELF-HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY HEATING A COMESTIBLE SUBSTANCE - Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion is attached to a reaction chamber wall and has an opening sized to allow reactants to flow through from one compartment to the other. The second barrier portion is attached to the first barrier portion to close the opening. The barrier can be opened by moving an actuator into engagement with the second barrier portion to dislodge the second barrier portion from the first barrier portion and thereby open the barrier. In certain embodiments, the heating chamber can be a can with prepackaged comestible substance therein. Examples of components configured to facilitate such a can are disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237949 | Closure Pendant to Indicate Package Opening - A product includes a closure having a radially inner portion, and being removably securable to a container, and a pendant releasably coupled to the radially inner portion of the closure, and being releasable from the closure into the container upon removal of the closure from the container. A package may include the product and a container, wherein the closure is removably secured to a neck of the container to removably close the container, and the pendant is suspended from the closure in an interior of the container neck, such that when the closure is removed from the container, the pendant releases from the closure and drops into the container and is non-removably carried therein to provide an indication that the package has been opened from its original factory sealed condition. | 08-28-2014 |
20150013276 | Manufacturing Method Of Two-Chamber Type Combined Container-Syringe - A manufacturing method of two-chamber type combined container-syringe including: a vacuum plugging process (S | 01-15-2015 |
20150059294 | PUCK WEAR DETECTION - A transport puck vertically aligns a caulking cartridge, nozzle-down. The puck includes (i) a substantially solid lower plug portion, having a lead face and a bottom face and an center passageway that is at least partially inverted frustum-shaped that forms a side contact face that tapers from a wider lead face opening to a narrower bottom face opening; and or to a tubular sleeve from the side contact face to the bottom face opening; (ii) an upper sleeve, shaped to receive the caulking cartridge in a desired vertical alignment to the lower plug portion; and (iii) at least one funnel-shaped bore into the bottom face with an inserted connector comprising a head and stem, the head spaced within the bore to define a spacing that has been determined to identify bottom face wear; | 03-05-2015 |
20150096268 | Preparing a Sealing Surface of a Container - A method of preparing a sealing surface of a container for application of a seal. A lip of the container may be heated, rinsed, and dried to establish the sealing surface. Then the seal may be applied to the sealing surface. | 04-09-2015 |
20150121815 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION OF LIDS TO CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for automatic application of lids to containers, said apparatus comprising a rotatable device unit comprising a plurality of circumferentially distributed lid holding members, a lid feeding unit, a glue application unit and a lid application unit. The lid holding members can be directed to each of the units simultaneously by rotating the rotatable device unit. The rotatable device unit further comprises an item application unit configured to fit an individual additional item onto the lid before the lid is attached to the container. The item application unit comprises an item supply unit and at least one movable gripping device configured to grip an individual additional item from the item supply unit and fit the individual additional item onto the lid. The invention also concerns a method for automatic application of lids to containers. | 05-07-2015 |
20150298176 | Apparatus for Cleaning a Screen and Method for Storing the Same - An apparatus for cleaning the touch screen of any personal electronic device, including but not limited to smart phones and personal computing tablets. The apparatus comprises a wet portion and a dry portion in a substantially horizontal figure “8” configuration. The apparatus may also comprise a reservoir for storing a volume of conventional cleaning fluid. When not in use, the apparatus is slid into a case which is configured to house the wet and dry portions of the apparatus in separate housing compartments. A method is also provided for storing the apparatus when not in use so as to prolong its effective lifespan and improve its overall performance. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298831 | Heat Sealing thru Food Contaminants - A container is provided with a flange defining a container opening that may help expunge food product as the film and seal head comes down on the container flange. The flange of the container opening has a predetermined angle. The container flange with its sealing surface generally deflects or angularly pivots when sealed with the film during the sealing process. The container flange and film may push product contamination from the sealing surfaces inwardly into the container. The flange may be continuous about the periphery of the container opening. | 10-22-2015 |
20150355048 | Apparatus And Method For Making Canister And For Detecting Leaks For Quality Assurance - The invention is directed to a canister for packaging and delivering a product such as, but not limited to, infant formula. The canister of the invention includes a container and cover. The cover includes a base and a lid with the base including an easy-open sealing material and/or a utensil for dispensing the product and docking station for holding the utensil when not in use. This invention is further directed to an apparatus and method for the in-line sterilization of the cover during the manufacture thereof. The invention is further directed to an apparatus and method for the in-line detection of leaks in the canister for quality assurance. | 12-10-2015 |
20160016681 | Induction Heat Sealed Container Closures - Container closures for bottles, cans, tubs, etc. having a sloping or slanted flange on the container which matches a complementary flange on a closure cap. The flange is disposed at an angle of at least 10 degrees and a preferred angle of about 20 degrees for a conventional 63 mm closure and a preferred width of about 0.125 to 0.175 inches. A foil liner carried by the cap includes an induction heat activated adhesive on at least the portion thereof facing the complementary flange on the container for greatly increasing burst, vacuum and drop impact strength of the container because the adhesion is in shear rather than peel. Provision can be made for facilitating peeling of the liner to assist the consumer in opening the container. The liner may additionally be adhered to a horizontal surface of the container for further securing the liner thereto. | 01-21-2016 |
20160059986 | SYSTEM AND CONTAINER FOR LIQUID SAVING - A liquid saving container for use with a bottle comprising: a housing, where the housing receives liquid; a lid attached to the housing; a seam between the housing and the lid, where the seam improves the seal between the lid and housing; an opening at the center of the lid; a neck within the opening, where the neck extends into the housing, and where the neck provides a means to attach a bottle neck into the opening; a closure on the opening, where the closure provides a means to close the opening when not in use. Preferably the liquid saving container includes a weighted base and the seam includes a rubber washer. In one particular embodiment, the opening includes threading to receive the bottle. | 03-03-2016 |
20160122046 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLATTER OF FOODSTUFFS FOR SALE TO A CONSUMER - A method for providing a compartmentalized platter of foodstuffs for sale to a consumer, whereby the foodstuffs are first placed into individual containers which fit into the compartments of the platter, such that the consumer has great flexibility in selecting and arranging the foodstuffs to be included with the platter. | 05-05-2016 |
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