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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING WELL PERFORMANCE

Application Number: 20130124171
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kenaley, Doug S.; Schuette, John F.; Hehmeyer, Owen J.

There is provided a method for predicting behavior of a physical system. An exemplary method comprises identifying a set of input variables that have an impact on an output metric and identifying a subset of the set of input variables the subset having a relatively larger impact on the output metric. A physical property model is built to predict the output metric as a function of the subset of the set of input variables. Postulated changes in the subset of the set of input variables are ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING SULFUR DIOXIDE

Application Number: 20130123556
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: SHELL OIL COMPANY,

A method of producing sulfur dioxide is provided. A feed gas stream comprising at least 5% by volume hydrogen sulfide is provided. The feed gas stream is separated into a hydrogen sulfide stream and a hydrocarbon gas stream. An oxidant stream is provided and is combusted with the hydrogen sulfide stream to produce thermal power and a combustion stream containing sulfur dioxide and steam. Sulfur dioxide is separated from the combustion ...

Texture Material for Covering a Repaired Portion of a Textured Surface

Application Number: 20130122200
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Homax Products, Inc.,

The present invention may be embodied as a texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a surface comprising texture material comprising a pH adjusting material and at least one pH change material and a dispensing system comprising a container assembly and a propellant material. The propellant material pressurizes the texture material within the container assembly. The dispensing system allows texture material to flow out of the container assembly and onto the surface such that a ...

DISPENSING DEVICE AND NUCLEIC ACID ANALYZER

Application Number: 20130121882
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kimura, Ryusuke; Shoji, Yoshiyuki; Yamamoto, Shuhei

A dispensing device that achieves both of preventing cross-contamination between reagents and attaching a lid to a reagent container is provided.

- The dispensing device of the present invention includes a dispensing nozzle 10 that aspirates and discharges liquid, a lid opening and closing part 26 that projects downward to be lower ...

REAGENT BOTTLES, VALVES THEREFOR, WASHING MODULES AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING REAGENTS

Application Number: 20130121878
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Fitzgerald, Peter; Lamont, John; Mcconnell, Ivan; Wilson, Gareth; Wrigglesworth, Carl

A valve for a reagent bottle is provided, the valve including a resilient membrane configured to extend across an opening in the reagent bottle, the resilient membrane having at least one slit extending therethrough. Also disclosed is a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a reagent from a reagent bottle, the dispensing apparatus comprising: a probe assembly having a probe adapted for insertion into the reagent bottle through the valve and an extraction mechanism for drawing reagent out of the ...

Reclosable Flexible Packaging And Methods For Manufacturing Same

Application Number: 20130121624
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Weber, Jeffrey T.; Feneth, Louis P.; Lyzenga, Deborah A.; Doll, Paul E.

Flexible film packages having a partial, initial seal against ambient atmosphere and are easily openable and reclosable. The flexible film packages are generally resealable to extend the shelf-life or freshness of products contained therein once the package is initially opened. By one approach, the flexible film has two opposing edge portions that meet to form a longitudinal seal extending from a first end seal to a second end seal. The flexible film may have a score that defines a package ...

Easy Open And Reclosable Flexible Film Packaging Products And Methods Of Manufacture

Application Number: 20130121623
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Fenech, Louis P.; Lyzenga, Deborah A.

Flexible film packages having a body defining an interior contents cavity and having a first and second end seal (36, 38) and a longitudinal fin seal (40) extending from the first to second end seal; the body having a first side portion (40) having the longitudinal fin seal and a second side portion (30) opposite the first side portion; a score (24) formed in the flexible film at the second side portion defining an opening upon initial rupturing; a closure ...

Flexible Container with Handle for Resting on a Flat Surface

Application Number: 20130121622
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Smart Bottle, Inc.,

A flexible container includes a panel structure of flexible web material, including panels that are adjoined to define a pouch. The pouch has a top opening with a fitment, and is expandable from a collapsed, unfilled condition to an expanded, filled condition. When the pouch is in the filled condition and resting on a flat surface, the panel structure supports the pouch in an upright orientation in which the fitment opening faces upward. The panel structure also provides the pouch with a flat ...

Cash bag lock

Application Number: 20130121621
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Misner, Michael O.

A combination operated lock for use with a security container that has a zippered closure operated by a pull tab movable between open and closed positions, with the lock being operable, when locked, to retain the pull tab in closed position until the lock is unlocked by setting a combination. The lock preferably has a housing connected to a flexible fabric wall of the security container, and dials that are turned to set a combination for unlocking the lock. In some embodiments, the lock cannot ...

MICROFLUIDIC JETTING DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

Application Number: 20130120506
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Palmieri, Michele

Disclosed herein is a microfluidic jetting device having a piezoelectric member positioned above a displaceable membrane. A voltage is applied across the piezoelectric member causing deformation of the piezoelectric member. The deformation of the piezoelectric member results in a displacement of the membrane, which is formed above a cavity. Displacement of the membrane creates pressure to jet or eject liquid from the cavity and suction liquid into the cavity through ports or apertures formed in ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING

Application Number: 20130119993
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Katz, Alan; Thompson, Arthur; England, Robert; Rahman, Mohammad; Devineni, Naga P.

A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth ...

BODY-WORN ARTICLE CARRIER

Application Number: 20130119105
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Mariano, Lynda S.

A flexible pouch, such as a plastic bag, twisted, rolled, wound or otherwise formed into either a wearable band or an elongated strand defining a central portion and a pair of opposed ends. In the case of a band, the ends are connected together such that the central portion is oriented in a curved shape, and the article worn about the wrist or other body part as ornamentation. The pouch, when oriented in this manner, substantially conceals the functional attributes thereof, at which time the ...

Ergonomic Backpack

Application Number: 20130119104
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Graham, David M.

A backpack providing ergonomic support for the back and neck of the wearer. The backpack provides continuous, fully ergonomic cushioning support to provide optimal comfort to the ...

CONDIMENT PACKET HOLDER FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMOBILE CUPHOLDER OR AIR VENT

Application Number: 20130119103
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Philip J. Mango,

A condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized to receive and suspend a body of a condiment packet. The condiment packet holder has a generally cylindrical body surrounding the aperture, sized to be received by an automobile cup-holder and rest on the rim of an insert therein, just below the opening of the cup-holder at a height convenient for dipping food items into an open-top condiment packet supported by the condiment packet holder. An extension ...

Holder Apparatus for a Portable Electronic Device

Application Number: 20130119102
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft,

A holder apparatus is provided for a portable electronic device, in particular in a motor vehicle. The portable electronic device is designed for bidirectional data transfer with the motor vehicle, wherein the holder apparatus has a base element which can be fixed in the motor vehicle and which has a plurality of holder elements, and at least one wall and/or cover element which is coupled to the holder elements such that it can be reversibly plug-connected. The portable electronic device can be ...

HARNESS

Application Number: 20130119101
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: HACHISUKA, Tomohiro

A harness is worn by an operator to support a power tool on a lateral side of the operator, and includes a back plate extending in a vertical direction and placeable on a back of the operator, and a pair of shoulder strap pads that contact both shoulders of the operator. The shoulder strap pads are fixed to the back plate, and the back plate is connected to each of the shoulder strap pads by a belt. The harness further includes an adjusting member with which a length of the belt is adjustable, ...

HARNESS

Application Number: 20130119100
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: ITO, Masahiro; HACHISUKA, Tomohiro

A harness is worn by an operator to support a power tool, and has a pair of shoulder strap pads that are detachably held on both shoulders of the operator, and a waist pad that is detachably held on a waist of the operator. The harness includes an attaching and detaching member that allows the pair of shoulder strap pads to be attached to and detached from the waist pad at one position on a front side of the operator. The harness further includes a side pad that contacts a side or flank of the ...

RETRACTABLE FINGER HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130119099
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Interdonato, Rich

A retractable finger handle assembly, the finger handle assembly comprising a housing, a retractable finger holder assembly coupled to the housing, the retractable finger holder assembly comprising, a belt, a first end of the belt coupled to the housing, and a finger slide coupled to a second end of the belt and slidably coupled to the housing. A resizable finger handle assembly for holding an object, comprising a retractable finger holder assembly, the retractable finger holder assembly ...

HOLSTERS

Application Number: 20130119098
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Stiefel, William

A holster for securing an accessory device to a user includes a receiving body defining an interior space adapted to receive the device, and having two opposing open ends along an axis thereof, each allowing insertion and withdrawal of the device. Retaining means disposed in the body retain the device within the interior space, permitting withdrawal only upon application of an external force of a predetermined magnitude and in a direction along the axis of the receiving body. Attachment means ...

STRAP LIFTER FOR USE BETWEEN TWO PERSONS

Application Number: 20130119097
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: NIELSEN, COREY DAVID

A strap lifter for use with a harness is shown and described. The harness may have two shoulder straps that support a central, front buckle for use at about the lower, central belly of a user. A generally horizontal buckle strap has a fixed, rigid lower loop beneath a movable, flexible upper loop secured to the front of the buckle strap. The lower and upper loops are generally parallel, and close, to each other. Typically, the distance between the two loops is slightly more than the thickness ...

Personal Waistband Storage Device

Application Number: 20130119096
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Morgan, Mark Edward; Nielsen, Jytte Lilli

A waistband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion, the back plate including a plurality of layers of material arranged to mirror the musculature of a human lower back; and a V-shaped strap attached to the back plate for securing the body portion to a user. The waistband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the lower ...

FASTENING ADAPTER FOR A SPARE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE AND FASTENING DEVICE

Application Number: 20130119095
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: SCHERRER, Guenter; MEULBROUCK, Oliver

A fastening adapter for fastening a spare wheel in a spare wheel recess of a vehicle is provided. The fastening adapter has a conical section with an opening for guiding a fastening element therethrough. The longitudinal axis of the conical section is offset to a longitudinal axis of the ...

CASTING THIN STRIP AND DELIVERY NOZZLE THEREFOR

Application Number: 20130119094
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Fukase, Hisahiko; Mahapatra, Rama Ballav

A method of casting metal strip and equipment therefor where an elongated metal delivery nozzle extending along in a continuous caster with at least one segment having a main portion adapted to deliver molten metal in the casting pool above the nip along the metal delivery nozzle and an end portion adjacent side dams having a reservoir portion with first and second passages adapted to deliver molten metal into a molten metal pool adjacent the side dams while shells are forming on the casting ...

Gathering and Dispensing Scoop with Gate Valve

Application Number: 20130119093
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Thomson, Susan A.

A gathering and dispensing scoop with agitating gate valve provides a scoop body defining an upper opening, a bottom opening, and a channel extending therebetween. A handle extends radially from an outer peripheral surface of the scoop body. A gate valve transects the channel obstructing the bottom opening and has a user operable finger tab adjacent to the ...

CHECK VALVE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND CONTAINER HAVING CHECK VALVE

Application Number: 20130119092
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kuwagaki, Denmi; Sugawa, Michio; Hagimoto, Hitoshi; Minami, Taizo; Hashimoto, Takehisa

In order to provide a check valve capable of sufficiently suppressing the mixing of air into the container even if a certain impact is applied to the container and also capable of stably maintaining good pouring of the content, a check valve 10 of the invention is formed of rubber material and manufactured by integral molding. The check valve 10 has a tubular main body 1 having openings 1a and 1b at opposite ends, a lid 3 arranged to close ...

Container With Inner Movable Platform

Application Number: 20130119091
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Bowers, JR., Curtis

A container with movable platform comprising: a tubular body, where the tubular body extends between a top at an uppermost portion and a base at a lowermost portion; a lid fastened to the top, where the lid prevents a food product within the tubular body from spilling over the top; and a movable platform engaged within the tubular body, where the movable platform pushes up within the tubular body to continuously provide a user access to the food product as the food product is consumed through ...

FOAMABLE SANITIZING COMPOSITIONS

Application Number: 20130119090
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.,

Foamable sanitizing compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain alcohol, water, a foaming agent, and a foam strengthening agent. The foaming agent which may comprise a derivatized dimethicone has been found to cause the alcohol solution to foam even though alcohol has various defoaming properties. The foam strengthening agent may comprise, for instance, a betaine that contains organic molecules wherein at least 90% of the organic molecules have a carbon chain length of 18 carbon atoms ...

BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH A REFRIGERATED DISPENSING TUBE BUNDLE AND ADJUSTABLE BYPASS MANIFOLD

Application Number: 20130119089
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Tuyls, Jim; Hecht, Thomas

Beverage dispensing apparatus, systems, and related methods are provided that have a recirculation loop to cool fluids in a dispensing tube bundle that delivers beverage fluids to a beverage dispensing assembly. A beverage dispensing apparatus includes an adjustable bypass manifold having an adjustable flow restriction that is configurable to enable the use of the beverage dispensing apparatus with different chilled soda recirculation systems. The adjustable bypass manifold includes ports for ...

Actuator For An Aerosol Container

Application Number: 20130119088
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Hanai, Nobuyuki; Ogata, Ken

An actuator main body (41) is fixedly mounted on an aerosol container (11) in a manner to enclose stems (15, 15) of the aerosol container. A nozzle main body (42) which is formed with a plurality of independent communication flow paths (42a) each of which communicates with one of the stems and has an injection opening (42b) at one end and a fitting connection portion which is fitted and connected to the stem is provided in the actuator ...

BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH SECONDARY INTERNAL DISPENSING CHAMBER

Application Number: 20130119087
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: OWOC, John H.

An internal chamber incorporated with the cap of a container, for example, a disposable beverage bottle. The internal chamber has an internal bore designed to hold a powder or liquid that can be released into the container. The chamber is inserted into a bottle or similar container when the cap is placed over the opening. A push-button on the top of the cap advances an actuator within the internal bore to push a diaphragm out of the distal end outlet port in the chamber to release the ...

TUBE WITH GUSSETS

Application Number: 20130119086
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Ampac Holdings LLC,

Provided are tubes with gussets and methods of making such tubes. In one aspect, a tube with gussets includes a fitment with at least one substantially curved concave region, and a tube body joined to the fitment, wherein the tube body is interconnected at a first end to the fitment such as to form at least one side gusset along at least a portion of the length of the tube body and complementary to the at least one substantially curved concave region of the fitment, and wherein the tube body is ...

Beverage Server System

Application Number: 20130119085
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Nishino, Ryo

A beverage server system for extracting a beverage from a corked beverage bottle without uncorking the bottle includes a penetration element for penetrating the cork. The penetration element includes a beverage extraction conduit for extracting the beverage from the bottle and a gas injection conduit for injecting gas into the bottle. A gas injection port disposed in the gas injection conduit is located at a level higher than a beverage extraction port disposed in the beverage extraction ...

SELF-CLOSING GRAVITY-ACTUATED TAP

Application Number: 20130119084
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Morayko, Yuriy B.

A tap for dispensing flowable materials. The tap includes a body and a plunger positioned within a channel in the body. The plunger is movable between first, second, and third positions. The plunger and the body form a first seal when the plunger is in the first position, and a second seal when the plunger is in the second position. Flowable material may pass through the channel when the plunger is the third position. The tap also includes a connector to sealingly engage the body with a ...

OZONE FOAM DISPENSER

Application Number: 20130119083
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Ophardt, Heiner; Jones, Andrew

A method of generating ozone containing fluid comprising: drawing atmospheric air into an air compartment, generating ozone within the air compartment from air in the air compartment by conversion within the compartment of oxygen in the air within the compartment into ozone to form ozonated air, discharging the ozonated air from the air compartment, mixing the ozonated discharged air with a flowable fluid to form a ozonated fluid-air mixture, and passing the ozonated fluid-air mixture out a ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDERING CYCLE BY SENSING WASH AID CONCENTRATION

Application Number: 20130119082
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION,

An automatic washing machine can be operated in accordance with a selected wash cycle by determining a concentration of a wash aid prior to a dispensing of the wash aid into at least one of a tub and a drum, and selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the determined ...

GREASE GUN

Application Number: 20130119081
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Zick, Jonathan A.; Mergener, Matthew J.; Eisenhardt, Scott D.; Verbrugge, Brandon L.; Thorson, Troy C.

A grease gun includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, a pump assembly coupled to and driven by the motor, and a chamber supported by the housing in fluid communication with the pump assembly. The chamber is configured to store a liquid. The grease gun also includes an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a measurement system operable to measure an amount of liquid being dispensed through the outlet. The measurement system monitors a change in current of the motor ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING INKJET-PRINTING MATERIAL

Application Number: 20130119080
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Song, Yu

The present invention provides a system and a method for recycling an inkjet-printing material. The recycling method comprises the following steps: utilizing a wiper configured to withdraw the inkjet-printing material dispensed by the nozzles, and collecting the inkjet-printing material by means of a recycling tank; mixing a fresh inkjet-printing material with the inkjet-printing material collected by the recycling tank, so as to form a reuse inkjet-printing material; and providing the reuse ...

PACKAGING FOR A CONSUMER PRODUCT

Application Number: 20130119059
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Conner, Allison Stacey; Toh, Kiat-Cheong; Damon, Jonas; Pacis-Sanchez, Daniel Antonio

A consumer product comprises a container for packaging a composition having a scent. A removable cap is fitted to the container, with the cap and the container defining a cavity therebetween. The cap has an orifice, for communicating between the cavity and an exterior of the cap, and a manually deformable part which is adapted to be displaceable thereby to displace air from an internal location within the cavity outwardly through the ...

RUBBER PLUG FOR A VIAL CONTAINER

Application Number: 20130119011
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Daikyo Seiko, Ltd.,

A rubber plug for a vial container includes a leg portion press molded independently, and having a base end side portion, and a plate-shape cap portion bonded to the base end side portion press-molded with the leg portion. The leg portion and the plate-shape cap portion have bonding areas formed as concentric concavo-convex areas. The base end side portion of the leg portion including the area bonded with the plate-shape cap portion is formed of a material same as that of the plate-shape cap ...

LID FOR GLASS BOTTLES

Application Number: 20130119010
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Martinez Ramirez, Vicente; Moya Alises, Hipólito

The present invention relates to a lid for glass bottles, preferably made of metal or any other type of suitable plastic material, comprising a body (1) with a skirt or external flange (2) that is segmented by conical slits, characterised in that said flange (2) comprises a plurality of longitudinal conical slits transverse to the axis of the lid and running around the periphery of the flange (2), designed to snugly fit over the external surface of the lip (4) ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZING CONTAINERS

Application Number: 20130119009
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: ABERCROMBIE, James Scott; DAY, Nicholas Joseph; NAUD, Darren L.

A container, such as a bottle or jar that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to ...

Teat Unit

Application Number: 20130119008
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: MEDELA HOLDING AG,

A teat unit has a flexible teat, a receiving head and a dimensionally stable base part. The teat is arranged on the receiving head. The receiving head and the base part are connected to each other by a releasable plug connection, and the receiving head has a securing element for securing the teat unit on a drinks ...

FILTER SYSTEMS FOR BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS

Application Number: 20130118972
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Yui, George

Bottled water dispensers are disclosed that include a modular water filter, particularly bottom loading water dispensers that include a pump to move water through the water dispenser. The water filters include a bottom container with an open top end, and a cap portion with an open bottom end (which is configured to be attached to the open top end of the bottom container). The water filters also include an interior container which (i) resides within the interior area of the water filter when the ...

HORSESHOE SET CARRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH BACKBOARD

Application Number: 20130118950
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Parham, Tyler T.

A horseshoe set carrying system and method with backboard. A substantially rectangular board is provided. One or more channels on the front surface of the substantially planar board receive and store articles for playing the horseshoes game. Such articles stored might include horseshoes, target stakes and backboard stakes. One or more stake holes through the substantially planar panel receive backboard stakes such that the substantially planar panel is operable as a ...

DUAL STERILIZATION CONTAINMENT VESSEL

Application Number: 20130118949
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.,

The disclosure pertains to a vessel for holding replacement heart valves and associated positioning and installation apparatus which is configured and adapted to contain a biocidal sterilization fluid during and following exposure of a delivery system for the replacement heart valve to sterilization by ionizing radiation and methods of use therefor. The vessel includes a shield which limits exposure of biologically derived material therein to radiation. The vessel also provides a storage and ...

TRANSPORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED ASSAY FACILITY AND METHOD OF USING SAME TO PROCURE AND ASSAY PRECIOUS METALS

Application Number: 20130118948
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Noyes, Chris M.; Nadonza, Walter

A transportable, self-contained assay facility built in a modified standard shipping container that is completely equipped to melt and assay precious metals, particularly gold and silver. An induction furnace melts the metal that is then poured into an ingot. The ingot is weighed and analyzed using an XRF alloy analyzer and the percentage of gold and/or other metals recorded. The value of the gold at current market prices is calculated and the assay and the value of the ingot is printed and ...

PROCESS OF DECORATING A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT BOTTLE

Application Number: 20130118947
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: VERRERIES DU COURVAL,

A method for decorating a glass or plastic transparent or translucent bottle, for the cosmetic field, for containing a cosmetic product such as a perfume, or the like, the decoration of which is carried out inside the bottle, and which consists in making at least one coating onto the inner surface of the bottle, by spraying a liquid mist inside the bottle, characterised in that the liquid is chemically inert with a characteristic close to glass so that the inner coating forms a barrier ...

RECYCLABILITY ENHANCEMENT OF FOOD CONTAINERS

Application Number: 20130118946
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Suzuki, Kiyan; Suzuki, Shabnam; Suzuki, Sana; Bishop, JR., William David

A food container includes a first interior face having disposed thereon a first protective layer for protecting the first interior face from exposure to contaminants that would interfere with recycling of the food container. The first protective layer is affixed to the first interior face by an adhesive interface so as to be peelable from the first interior ...

NESTABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND METHODS THEREOF

Application Number: 20130118945
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: FUREY, JAMES

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to nested beverage containers and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to improved beverage containers having interlocking features with adjacent containers, allowing for ease of transportation and lower cost of packaging. In one embodiment, a nestable beverage container comprises a top portion comprising an opening into a voluminous body, a sealing means, and a connection means positioned beneath ...

PACKAGING FOR HEADPHONES, PACKAGED HEADPHONES, AND RELATED METHODS

Application Number: 20130118944
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Skullcandy, Inc., ; Niiro, Mark T.; Poulsen, Joshua Brent; Sze, Kevin; Shu, Xuan

Packaging inserts for headphones include a unitary body having two or more integral portions configured to fold relative to one another so as to partially enclose, support, and retain a headphone within the folded unitary body between the integral portions. Methods of packaging headphones include positioning a headphone on such a unitary body, and folding the unitary body around at least a portion of the headphones. Packaged headphone assemblies include a headphone, and such a packaging insert ...