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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120069497 | HOUSING AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME A housing includes a bottom shell, a support frame and protection blocks. The support frame is fixed on the bottom shell. The protection blocks are fixed between the bottom shell and the support frame. The support frame includes reinforcement side walls and receiving po... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067911 | Detachable basket with vacuum attachments A detachable basket is quickly fastened to a substantially flat surface of a watercraft such as a board. The detachable basket includes at least one quick fastener that includes a flexible skirt defining a vacuum chamber. A fluid evacuator is arranged as part of the vac... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120024872 | PAINT CAN EXTENDER This invention relates to a device having a generally cylindrical main body defining an inner channel extending therethrough, a first connection member proximate one end of the device and a second connection member proximate the first connection member. The connection m... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110278317 | BARRIER-TYPE CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTICS A barrier-type container made of plastics, comprising a stiffening structure made of plastics which is obtained by injection-molding or blow-molding and at least one barrier element made of a flexible aluminum sheet, which are directly joined at at least one respective ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110186584 | FOOD PAN HAVING ELASTOMERIC HEAT AND SCRATCH RESISTANT PROTECTIVE FLANGE GASKET Food serving pans made from heat conductive materials include a gasket positioned over a flange to protect fingers from heat or cold, improve gripping ability, seal against countertops of food serving tables, and/or protect paint or non stick coating from chipping off t... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110139802 | FUEL RESISTANCE PACKAGE A fuel resistance package includes a member to be sealed, which is used in a fuel atmosphere including an aromatic compound or ethanol, and a sealing member, which seals the member to be sealed so that the member to be sealed is protected from fuel in the fuel atmospher... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110132917 | Tank truck end plate having wave-shaped brink reinforced ring The invention relates to a tank truck end plate having a wave-shaped brink reinforced ring. An arced convex portion and an arced concave portion are continuously formed on the periphery of the end plate of the tank of the tank truck, and the region of the frame peripher... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114656 | TIP RESISTANT BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER A tip resistant beverage container holder includes a central container support region with a wall defining an inner perimeter for holding a container, a generally horizontal base connecting lower ends of the inner perimeter wall, and a wall defining an outer perimeter; ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110101002 | MOLDING PROCESS OF LINER WITH DIVIDED BOSS ADAPTER A boss for use with a vessel is disclosed. The boss includes a first component adapted to be formed in an opening of the vessel, wherein the first component includes a first coupling element, and a second component including a second coupling element, wherein the second... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110084086 | SEALING COVER ASSEMBLY FOR AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY BOX A sealing cover assembly that provides a liquid-tight seal around the upper perimeter of an underground utility box includes an upper lid element, a lower lid element, and a resilient, elastomeric sealing element sandwiched in between. The sealing element includes a per... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110049162 | Plastic and fibreglass flange for surge tanks The present patent relates to the sector of surge tanks for pumps and boilers, and particularly concerns a new flange made of plastic and fibreglass for assembling on surge tanks The flange has a dome-like geometrical shape, that is concave on the underside, designed to... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110049172 | Seal for beverage can/bottle providing hygiene and confidence in hygiene A seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, respectively. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, in this,... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110011710 | Electrical Enclosure An enclosure described herein satisfies the requirements of a NEMA 4X enclosure, and is capable of being used in food and beverage plants, and other washdown environments. The enclosure includes a housing and a removable cover coupled to the enclosure. The cover is flus... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100276423 | Beverage Container A beverage can cap member is configured so that its exterior surface extending radially inwardly from the rim or rim forming portion is substantially flat or continuous, or has a slight curve from a position adjacent from the rim or rim forming portion. The cap member m... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100264151 | PORTABLE FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINER Apparatus and method for temporarily fastening a food package to a support surface. A portable food package includes at least one compartment having a plurality of side walls, adapted to provide lateral support to contain food product within the food compartment, and a ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100187240 | SELF-ANCHORING BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH DIRECTIONAL RELEASE AND ATTACHMENT CAPABILITY A self-anchoring beverage container with directional release and attachment capability has a flexible nonporous base member adapted to seal to a reference surface and create a controlled pressure zone. A receptacle assembly is mounted to the base member and includes a b... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100176137 | Combination pizza box and leveling device An embodiment of the present invention is a combination of a pizza box and leveling device for the pizza box. The pizza box has at least one sidewall that is formed having two adjacent panels with a cavity between the adjacent panels, and, a bottom that has at least one... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100072212 | CONTAINER, CHIME AND ASSEMBLY OF BOTH Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distan... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100043910 | Pour Spout A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a body opening. The spout fitment is within the body opening and secured by a backlocked mechanical engagement. The cap is threadingly mounted to at least one of the body and spout fitment. The cap has a s... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090308880 | FIXEDLY EXPANDIBLE COLLAPSED BEVERAGE CONTAINER A container is provided in a folded, minimally-sized, configuration. Ends of the container are folded down onto two of four sides to allow folding without bunching or crushing of the sides through the use of predefined preferential folds. Folding a container into a flat... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090266830 | FLUID CONTAINER COMPONENT ASSEMBLY A fluid container component assembly includes a fluid container component including a body and at least one mounting feature attached to the body. The mounting feature(s) are configured to magnetically engage a portion of a fluid container shell.... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090179037 | Trash Container with Compacting Lid A trash container is disclosed that has a flexible, corrugated baffle attached to or integrated into the lid of the container. The baffle may have a handle and a compacting plate attached to it, and it allows a user to compact trash inside the trash container. Specifica... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090092436 | Anti-spill dauber wiper for a glue container An anti-spill dauber wiper for removable insertion into a threaded upwardly open cylindrical access neck of a glue container having a lid threadably received on the neck and a dauber for glue application secured to a bottom distal end of a dauber stem which depends down... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090080180 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE WITH ACCESSORIES A configurable beverage container comprises a container body defining a central axis and bounded by non-opaque sides, an openable top, and a bottom defining a cavity in which a liquid can be retained. The container body includes a connector, such as a set of female thre... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20080245789 | Apparatus for a size adjustable container An apparatus allowing for the adjustment of the size and volumetric content of a container is presented. The container is constructed such that numerous component sections, in which foodstuff or the like can be stored, can be added or removed one to/from the other, resp... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080237248 | Combination Air Freshener and Fluid Dispenser An assembly includes a fluid dispenser, an engagement feature on a portion of the fluid dispenser and a fragrance element with one or more surfaces that define an opening through the fragrance element, wherein the portion of the fluid dispenser with the engagement featu... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080190938 | Tank and Tank Insert The invention relates to an improved tank structure having an outer shell of metal material with an inner surface and an outer surface, and an inner shell of a plastic resin material fused to the inner surface of the outer shell. The tank structure has at least two inse... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080164253 | DUAL FOOD CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK SERVING OF COMPLEMENTARY FOOD ITEMS A container system and a method of its use is disclosed. The container system comprises a first container attachable to a second container. Each of the first and second containers include a housing open at one end thereof and defining an internal volume therein. An atta... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080105584 | System, method and article of manufacture for separating stacked storage containers A system for separating a plurality of storage containers stacked by fitting one within another includes a plurality of U-shaped devices installed onto a peripheral rim of each storage container and forming a peripheral side gap between an exterior surface of the tapere... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080035642 | Tube, Cap And Rack For Automatic Handling Of Samples A tube comprising a container having a closed bottom end, an open top end, and a part that is adapted for flexible cooperation with a compartment of a rack for accommodation of the tube in such a way that unintentional removal of the tube from the respective compartment... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070197464 | Surfactant composition A surfactant composition containing at least one branched non-ionic surfactant and at least one surfactant capable of forming liquid crystals in water. The surfactant composition is particularly suitable for forming emulsions, especially for use as a sprayable personal ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20060237471 | Cap element for a beverage can The invention relates to a cap element adapted for being fixed to a container, which container comprises an upper surface that is bounded by an edge. The cap element comprises a one-piece, substantially rigid main cap that defines an interior space and at least one open... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060163266 | Protective device for drinks cans The invention relates to a protective device for drinks cans. The inventive device consists of a thin, deformable discoid body comprising numerous radial notches along the periphery thereof. Internally, the device comprises a series of curvilinear cuts which are concent... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060151501 | Beverage can with laminate on top The present invention achieves the above objects, among others, by providing, in a preferred embodiment a protective laminate for a beverage can, applied before the can components are formed, comprising: at least one layer disposed across substantially an entire upper s... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20050133580 | Food container for use with a beverage receptacle A food container includes an upper portion having a generally frusto-conicle upwardly tapered food containing portion which is adapted to be superimposed on a cover of a beverage container with the cover serving as a base. The food container also includes an integral lo... | 06/23/2005 |