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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992602 | Device, kit and method for adding salt to a water softener system The present invention relates to devices, kits and methods to aid the home owner in the transport of salt to their cellar-based water softening system. The device of the present invention uses rectangular piping because of the greater ease of supporting the piping a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7721774 | Filling device for use with a container A filling device is disclosed for allowing substances to fill a beverage container. The filling device may direct a flow of liquid into a container. The filling device may have a bowl with a round and a flat portion, a neck, a wall dividing the bowl into sections, a... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7426946 | Pipe structure of a windshield washer fluid feeding device A pipe structure of a windshield washer fluid feeding device for a vehicle includes a refill pipe which is used for the feeding of windshield washer fluid into a windshield washer fluid reservoir tank and has a multiply-curved form ensuring a sufficient working spac... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7404420 | Tank sprayer with integrated measuring device A portable sprayer includes a tank and a measuring device in selective fluid communication with the tank. The measuring device may be located adjacent to a funnel at the top of the tank and a valve provided to selectively control the flow of fluid from the measuring... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7377210 | Grease receiving and holding system A grease receiving and holding system includes a sink that has a peripheral flange having an opening extending therethrough. A housing is mounted below a plane of the peripheral flange. The housing has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall extending betwee... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7337591 | Building construction system A structural forming assembly comprises wall molding panels for forming laterally spaced, opposed molding surfaces that define a wall mold cavity for forming a wall structure. The wall panels are vertically disposed and laterally spaced to provide the molding surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334803 | Wheelbarrow with retractable configuration An improved wheelbarrow featuring a retractable configuration that permits ready emptying of a wheelbarrow receptacle, with reduced need to tilt, lift or invert the wheelbarrow. A wheelbarrow is disclosed with a retractable configuration that is optionally operable ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322386 | Collapsible funnel A funnel for pouring liquid into a receptacle is collapsible and is stored in the receptacle when not in use. The funnel is automatically unfolded upon opening a receptacle lid. The funnel has no risk of unfolding in the receptacle. A tube fixed to a base plate incl... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284581 | Funnel A funnel having a receiving chamber, a neck portion, a valve and a coupler connected to the neck portion, the coupler having a housing having an axial bore formed therethrough and a cam body received therein, the cam body having an axial bore formed there through, w... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275568 | Liquid reclamation apparatus A liquid reclamation apparatus for use in changing automobile oil includes a container, a portable receptacle within the container and dimensioned to hold a volume of oil sufficient to perform an oil change and a cover releasably secured to the container. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270159 | Spilless funnel A funnel apparatus for aiding in filling containers, such as gasoline tanks on lawnmowers and similar items, with a liquid material. The funnel apparatus comprises a main body member having a first predetermined shape. There is a throat member having a second predet... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237582 | Multipurpose funnel system A multipurpose funnel system for filling a container which prevents overflow during filling is self venting and is capable of filling hard to reach container locations. The system has a funnel removably coupled to a bottle cartridge which holds bottles therein. A pa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222453 | Insertable pest catching device The insertable pest catching device is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design provides for the simple and cost effective catching of pests such as hornets and yellow jackets. The device is principally intended for use in combination with an empt... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219705 | Leaf bag system for use with receptacles A system provides a shaped access path to a bag within a receptacle or can. The system comprises a funnel-providing system of a neck portion and a funnel portion. The funnel-providing portion comprises a flexible material that forms a leading edge of the funnel port... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7156136 | Chute rim device The present invention relates to devices facilitating the addition of items into containers. In particular, the present invention relates to devices configured to assist in supplying food items into mixing containers. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137419 | Used cooking oil processing apparatus An oil filtering and storage apparatus comprising housing containing a cooking oil storage receptacle therein with a hingedly attached door providing access to said storage receptacle with the receptacle serving as containment of oil that has been filtered for reuse... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089976 | Apparatus for injecting solvents into a pneumatic system A device for adding solvent to a pneumatic system comprises an inlet structure to receive solvent from a supply and a reservoir to hold solvent from the inlet structure. An outlet structure, which is in fluid communication with the reservoir, is designed to connect ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080671 | Replacement vehicle fuel intake device A replacement fuel intake device is provided that is removably mountable within a base portion of a vehicle and contains a housing that is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is s... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066322 | Tobacco dipping cup with saliva reservoir A beverage cup having a detachable saliva reservoir so that a user may enjoy a beverage and smokeless tobacco products simultaneously. The cup has a saliva conduit running from its upper extremity down to a saliva reservoir which screws on the bottom. The upper port... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017626 | Oil filler neck for an internal-combustion engine An oil filler neck assembly is provided for an internal-combustion engine, which includes a hinged lid and a lock. The lock, in turn, includes a rotating device and a fixing device. The rotating device is rotatably arranged in the lid. The fixing device is arranged ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013934 | Adapter for use with a funnel An adapter is shown for use with a funnel having an upper tapered section and a lower tapered section and a container having a top surface with an opening therein. The adapter has a housing having a top, a bottom, a longitudinal axis, a tapered opening is disposed t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6938805 | Refillable bottle and system of reuse A refillable container adapted to facilitate the purchase and use of larger volumes of consumer products and the selective discharge thereof. The refillable container includes a refill-discharge cap assembly allowing ease in filling the container while permitting th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926047 | Vehicle fuel intake device The fuel intake device is provided that is mounted within a base portion of a vehicle and is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is sealed. While in the open position, the fuel in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908089 | Wheelbarrow chute attachment A semi-enclosed pouring chute attachment for a wheelbarrow. The attachment sits on the front of the wheelbarrow and is secured by upper side channels and either rope of shock/bungee cords from the sides of the attachment to the handles of the wheelbarrow. In an alte... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901976 | Device for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer A device is positioned on the top of a beverage can for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer and directing the saliva into the can. The device incorporates structure making the combination of container and can spill resistant. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6874550 | Gravity fill line vent fitting and fill system Gravity fill line vent fitting includes a body member having a water fill opening and vent opening adapted to be connected to the elevated ends of a water fill line and surrounding air vent line, respectively, of a potable water storage tank. An inner tubular extens... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863099 | Funnel assembly for vehicles A funnel assembly to be mounted on a fluid intake pipe such as for a vehicle engine includes a funnel body connected to a valve that is in communication with the intake pipe. The funnel body is moveable between an operative position in which the valve is opened for ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6845794 | Paintball filling system Disclosed is a filling system for loading one or more paintball reservoir tubes with paintballs. The system is made of a paintball fill funnel and a support for at least one, and preferably a plurality of reservoir tubes. The fill funnel is dimensioned to fit within... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6752183 | Waste funnel system A waste funnel system for pouring liquids into a container. The waste funnel system has an adapter with a closure that can be mounted to an opening of the container. A funnel body has a cover that is pivotally connected to the funnel body and is used to open and clo... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6739363 | Funnel set A funnel set includes a large funnel and a small funnel nestable therein and a strainer which can be seated in either funnel. The large funnel has lugs to retain the strainer and the strainer has an upstanding central handle stem. When the strainer is seated in the ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6715647 | Funnel with support assembly A funnel with support assembly for pouring paint from a can, having a funnel and a funnel support having a holster and a stand upon which the holster is supported. The funnel may be supported upon the funnel support. The funnel has a large opening located in proximi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6688347 | Self-supporting, adjustable funnel Self-supporting and/or adjustable funnel device includes a funnel to which is attached or has integrally with the funnel a support for holding the device in place. As an alternative or in addition, the device may be adjustable, for instance, by having a c... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6644366 | Paintball filling system Disclosed is a filling system for loading one or more paintball reservoir tubes with paintballs. The system is made of a paintball fill funnel and a support for at least one, and preferably a plurality of reservoir tubes. The fill funnel is dimensioned to... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6539989 | Oil and liquid manifold drain An oil and liquid manifold drain system is provided as an apparatus that allows plastic oil containers to be drained completely before disposal. A plurality of ports are provided that hold oil cans or bottles in an upside down condition for a long period ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6460582 | E-Z funnel for vehicles A funnel (1) designed for providing accommodations for the the consumer, especially the disabled. By adapting the funnel at the base with a cut-out wedged end (3) and drilling a hole (4) through the center of gas cap (2) the funnel can now be put together... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6460581 | Wall hopper A concrete wall hopper comprising: a front board having hook tabs, a rear board having hook tabs, two sideboards having slots capable of receiving the hook tabs to allow firm connection between the front board, rear board and two sideboards when the slots... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6425424 | Multi use funnels A series of multi use funnels are designed to attach by threads or pressure fit to a variety of threaded or non threaded fill openings of bottles or containers. Two or more concentric female threaded or friction engaging connectors are located at the disc... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6415826 | Apparatus for inserting mortar in masonry construction A container that is filled from one end with mortar includes a flexible tube at the other end that is elongated in cross section and open at one end. A shoulder on the container is spaced from the opening about the distance of the height of an opening bet... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6405765 | Fluid recovery device with pivoting nozzle A wall mounted device for recovering oil or other fluids from at least one open mouthed container in its inverted position comprising a funnel with one or more inlets at its upper portion for retaining the neck of a container, and an outlet port at its lo... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6401770 | Drainage diverter for vehicle waste fluids A fluid shielding and collection tool for use in temporarily protecting a vehicle's components while maintaining the vehicle. The shielding and collecting tool includes a collecting planar surface, the collecting planar having a raised border and a downsp... | 06/11/2002 |
