Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D656832 | Angled-neck sprayer bottle | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141793 | Gel air freshener and method of unsealing such gel air freshener The present invention is a gel air freshener article of manufacture comprising a gel air freshener composition and a container that provides a method for unsealing and opening without undue exertion by the consumer. The article of manufacture according to the presen... | 03/27/2012 |
| D651092 | Bottle | 12/27/2011 |
| D650891 | Air freshener housing | 12/20/2011 |
| D650702 | Cosmetic container | 12/20/2011 |
| D650687 | Bottle | 12/20/2011 |
| D650284 | Bottle with closure | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048406 | Personal care product A personal care product such as an antiperspirant product includes two portions having different compositions. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7959034 | Liquid product pouring and measuring package with drain-back spout fitment and tight-sealing measuring cup assembly An improved dispensing package for liquids is described comprising a combination pouring spout fitment, a closure that functions as a measuring cup when removed and inverted, and a bottle. The improved liquid seal between the closure and the fitment is made possible... | 06/14/2011 |
| D638111 | Vaporizer | 05/17/2011 |
| D632586 | Angled-neck bottle with sprayer | 02/15/2011 |
| D632454 | Urn with lid | 02/08/2011 |
| 7833918 | Water-activated, disposable two-sided cleaning article A substantially dry, water-activated cleaning article is described that comprises a two-layer nonwoven substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition minimally comprising a nonionic surfactant and a microbially-derived polysaccharidic polymer. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7793861 | Piston actuated vapor-dispersing device A vapor-dispersing device comprising a moveable piston with an evaporative member is described that operates by the repetitive movement of the piston to bring the evaporative member into repeated contact with the exposed end of a liquid transfer means to wick volati... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793860 | Piston actuated vapor-dispersing device A vapor-dispersing device comprising a moveable piston with a porous protuberance is described that operates by the repetitive movement of the piston to intermittently dip the porous member into a volatile liquid and to expel air out through vents. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| D623422 | Sheet for laundry use | 09/14/2010 |
| D621713 | Bottle | 08/17/2010 |
| D621273 | Bottle | 08/10/2010 |
| 7754671 | Liquid laundry detergent containing an ethoxylated anionic/nonionic surfactant mixture and fabric conditioner This invention relates to a aqueous liquid laundry composition which both cleans and conditions fabrics. The composition includes certain alcohol ethoxylates as a nonionic surfactant component, certain alkyl ether sulfates as an anionic component and a quaternary am... | 07/13/2010 |
| D618554 | Bottle | 06/29/2010 |
| D618543 | Gabled box | 06/29/2010 |
| D617657 | Cosmetic container with cap | 06/15/2010 |
| 7681806 | Vapor dispersing device and method A passive vapor dispersing device which may be used for freshening or otherwise treating the air, characterized by both rapid and substantially linear delivery of volatizable fragrance or other materials. The device uses a packaged combination of liquid reservoir, w... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7648953 | Eco-friendly laundry detergent compositions comprising natural essence A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsib... | 01/19/2010 |
| D608436 | Air freshener | 01/19/2010 |
| D603696 | Hinged-lid box | 11/10/2009 |
| 7600697 | Vapor-emitting device with end of use indicator A vapor-emitting device according to various embodiments of the invention includes an end of use indicator to visually warn a user that it is nearing the time and/or has reached the time to replace the vapor-emitting device or refill the device. The vapor-emitting d... | 10/13/2009 |
| D597192 | Air freshener | 07/28/2009 |
| D595829 | Air freshener | 07/07/2009 |
| D588742 | Soap bar | 03/17/2009 |
| D588687 | Air freshener | 03/17/2009 |
| D583673 | Bottle | 12/30/2008 |
| D582776 | Bottle | 12/16/2008 |
| D579613 | Cleaning device | 10/28/2008 |
| D576046 | Bottle | 09/02/2008 |
| D576045 | Bottle | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417017 | Detergent compositions with unique builder system for enhanced stain removal A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The compos... | 08/26/2008 |
| D569739 | Interlocking bottles | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| D562701 | Dual-chambered bottle with handle | 02/26/2008 |
