IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0401460
(2003-03-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Michelson,Gary K.
- Kittrell,Wiley Alan
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Michelson,Gary K.
- Kittrell,Wiley Alan
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
An improved lifting assembly for removing contents from containers consistent with mechanized containerizing operations are disclosed. The lifting assembly of the present invention comprises a support plate for lifting contents coupled to the top of a container by a connector.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A container comprising: a top having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a bottom, and at least one side wall forming a complete perimeter betweer said top and bottom, said top, bottom, and side wall forming an airtight enclosure; a support plate for supporting and
What is claimed is: 1. A container comprising: a top having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a bottom, and at least one side wall forming a complete perimeter betweer said top and bottom, said top, bottom, and side wall forming an airtight enclosure; a support plate for supporting and lifting contents contained within said container, said support plate adapted to be placed within said container and proximate said bottom, said support plate being movable within said container in a direction between said bottom and said top; a connector for connecting said top and said support plate when said support plate is located proximate said bottom, said connector having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end being engaged to one of said top and said support plate and said second end being engaged to the other of said top and said support plate, at least one of sold first and second ends being configured to cooperatively engage at least a portion of one of said top and said support plate; and at least a portion of said top, said connector, and said support plate arranged to form a lifting assembly for lifting contents from within said container. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second ends of said connector form a mechanically interlocking articulation with one of said top and said support plate. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation Is between said connector and said support plate. 4. The container of claim 2, wherein said connector has a first portion and a second portion and said mechanically interlocking articulation includes a reciprocating connection of said first and second portions of said connector. 5. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation includes complimentary interlocking surfaces. 6. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation further comprises an unfurling portion between said connector and said interior surface of said top, said unfurling portion capable of being unfurled without becoming disconnected from said top and said connector when said removable portion of said top is separated from said container. 7. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically, interlocking articulation includes female and male cooperating coupling portions associated with said connector and said interior surface of said top. 8. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation includes a male portion and a female portion cooperatively engaged and capable of moving relative to each other without becoming disconnected from said top and said connector when a removable portion of said top is separated from said container. 9. The container of claim 8, wherein said female portion is a socket with a narrowed entrance and said male portion is configured to be passable into said socket and in cooperation with said narrowed entrance to remain contained within said socket for lifting the contents of said container. 10. The container of claim 8, wherein said female portion is dimensioned to have an interior depth greater than the length of said male portion to allow for said male portion to be moveable within said female portion. 11. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation is configured to be articulated and disarticulated. 12. The container of claim 2, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation is configured to be re-articulated after being disarticulated. 13. The container of claim 1, wherein said connector is at least in part a flexible member. 14. The container of claim 1, wherein said connector includes a rod. 15. The container of claim 1, wherein said connector includes an air channel for conducting air through the contents of the container and to beneath said support plate. 16. The container of claim 1, further comprising a replacement cover for replacing at least a portion of said top after said container has been opened, said replacement cover having a bottom surface configured for articulating with said connector to manipulate the contents of said container. 17. The container of claim 16, wherein said replacement cover includes a circumferential flange for engaging and resealing said container. 18. The container of claim 1, wherein said top, said connector, and said support plate cooperate to allow for angulation of a removable portion of said top sufficient to allow separation of said removable portion from said container prior to lifting the contents from within said container. 19. The container of claim 18, wherein said angulation s provided for at least in part by the cooperative engagement between said at least one of said first and second ends and said at least a portion of one of said top and said support plate. 20. The container of claim 18, wherein said angulation is provided for at least in part by said connector. 21. The container of claim 1, wherein said top, said connector, and said support plate cooperate to allow for displacement of a removable portion of said top sufficient to allow separation of said removable portion of said top from said container prior to lifting the contents from within said container. 22. The container of claim 1, wherein said container is one of a can and a jar. 23. The container of claim 1, wherein said support plate is configured to allow drainage of fluids when lifted. 24. The container of claim 1, wherein said support plate is dimensioned to hug the Inner surface of said side wall. 25. The container of claim 1, wherein said support plate has an air passage passing therethrough in continuity with an air passage in said connector. 26. The container of claim 1, wherein said top is threadably attachable to said container. 27. The container of claim 1, wherein said top includes a lid portion that is separable from the remainder of said top so as to provide access to the interior of said container after said container has been sealed to form an airtight enclosure. 28. The container of claim 1, wherein at least a lid portion of said top can be separated from the remainder of said top prior to said lifting assembly lifting the contents within said container. 29. The container of claim 1, wherein said side wall includes an internal thread for engaging said support plate, said support plate threadably engaging said internal thread and being rotatable within said container. 30. The container of claim 1, wherein said mechanically interlocking articulation is configured to allow for the filling of contents into said container prior to said top and said support plate being connected. 31. The container of claim 1, wherein the cooperative engagement between said at least one of said first and second ends and said at least a portion of one of said top and said support plate is at least in part resilient. 32. The container of claim 1, wherein the cooperative engagement is formed by a generally spherical-shaped member engaging with a generally spherical recess. 33. The container of claim 1, wherein the cooperative engagement includes a snap-fit connection. 34. The container of claim 1, wherein said connector and at least one of said top and said support plate are detachabley attached to one another. 35. The container of claim 1, wherein said container is configured for use in an automated packaging process. 36. The container of claim 1, wherein said support plate includes partitions for maintaining contents of said container in a selected position relative to said support plate. 37. The container of claim 1, wherein said top is at least in part made of metal.
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