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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753206 | Nestable measuring cups A measuring cup being nestable within another measuring cup is provided. Each nestable measuring cups includes a cup portion and a handle extending from the cup portion. The handle of one measuring cup is receivable within a channel formed in the handle of the other... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7451875 | Nesting system for storing containers A container storage system includes a plurality of containers, wherein each container is of a different size. Each container includes a base and wall extending up from and perpendicular to the base forming a pool therein. A first lip extends around a periphery of th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287487 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275656 | Tissue box holder A tissue box holder that has a substantially similar shape of commercially available tissue box is described. In one embodiment, the holder is substantially slab-shaped with two opposing side faces, a front flap that can be opened and/or closed, a rear edge face, a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273146 | Container whose side wall includes a surface discontinuity to hold shrinkwrap thereto A container having a shrinkwrap layer. The tapered container side wall includes a surface discontinuity which maintains the shrinkwrap in place against the container side wall(s) after the shrinkwrap has been substantially separated from the lid and rim of the conta... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249686 | Food serving tray with draining compartments A hand-portable serving tray having a compartmented food carrier releasably engaged over a collector tray, the food carrier comprising a plurality of upstanding walls dividing a plurality of close-pack compartments. Within each compartment is at least one hole on a ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7040856 | Container and method for transporting a syringe containing radioactive material A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The metho... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021315 | Device for oral cavity procedure intervention An adjustable mechanical device for providing necessary leverage to a healthcare provider performing an intubation on a patient, and more particularly, a portable medical device for use by a paramedic or PHRN in facilitating an intubation on a patient. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004341 | Tamper evident composite closure with threadless securement A composite closure type container assembly that is designed for use with unthreaded containers includes a container having an unthreaded outer surface and an opening that is defined by an upper rim, a sealing disc that is sized and shaped to cover the opening and t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962724 | Apparatus for shipping and preparing baked food products Apparatus for shipping and preparing baked food products includes a receptacle containing the food product, a baking shield upstanding above the receptacle, and a shipping carton. To prepare for shipping, the baking shield is placed at the bottom of the receptacle a... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6910577 | Ergonomic tool box This invention relates to a novel design of ergonomic tool box. More particularly, this invention relates to a novel construction of ergonomic tool box which has upper and lower handles for ease of carrying, and an indented side which enables the ergonomic tool box ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6732990 | Tray and cup holder combination The present invention is a tray assembly comprising a holder, at least one tray, at least one securement device, and at least one support element. The holder is designed to fit into the cup holder in an automotive car console and accommodates one beverage container.... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6698609 | Storage container A display package for a storage container includes a primary and secondary blister package. The primary blister package includes a cutaway portion incorporated thereon allowing a user to rotate a cover of the storage container through the cutaway portion ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6490774 | Added coin compartments for current cash tills A method and apparatus for inexpensively retrofitting existing cash register tills with an insert comprising a coin cup holder designed to fit into an existing bill slot for stabilizing coin cups. The coin cup holder allows the coin cup to rest evenly wit... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457203 | Bucket insert and wash bucket An insert has an upper and lower portions used in conjunction with a variety of sizes of a wash buckets and a wringer to eliminate the contamination of clean wash solution with dirty solution during the moping process. The insert allows for a separation o... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6325785 | Sputum trap manifold with nested caps The present invention relates to a sputum trap for an aspiration and respiratory support system which includes a manifold attachable to a specimen collection vial that is interposed between, and attached to, a suction control device and suction catheter d... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6302291 | Transporting device for beer kegs and propane tanks A lightweight shipping device for handling and storing unwieldy, heavy containers such as beer barrels. The device includes a cavity in a stable base that accepts a plurality of popular sizes of beer barrels. The device is made of a lightweight but strong... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6253918 | Decorative container and method for decorating a container A decorative container for displaying items in internal cavities includes an inner container and an outer container, defining a hollow region therebetween. The decorative container further includes a plurality of dividers within the hollow region separati... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6243936 | Method for assembling an outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material An outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material. The outer container includes a container bottom having a periphery and a container wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior container porti... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6085926 | Floating cooler with drink tray A cooler chest is mounted into a lower container which allows the chest to float without tendency for upending or taking on water. The lower container provides openings for resting items such as drink cans and cups, loose change and keys while one plays i... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6010021 | Assembly consisting of a series of mini-containers Assembly consisting of a series of mini-containers and a standard ISO container. The sizing of the mini-containers is such that these can be accommodated inside the housing of the ISO container. In this assembly two mini-containers which may be stacked on... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006397 | Bucket insert and wash bucket The present invention provides a pliable mop bucket insert, which can be adapted to fit various buckets and wringers with different geometries. The present invention also provides a device for receiving dirty washing liquid from a mop and containing clean... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5983441 | Bucket insert and wash bucket The present invention provides a pliable mop bucket insert, which can be adapted to fit various buckets and wringers with different geometries. The present invention also provides a device for receiving dirty washing liquid from a mop and containing clean... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5954213 | Dual container and individual chamber therefor A dual bottle is formed by two separable interlocked chambers. The chambers preferably each contain different ingredients and have adjacent product exit apertures so that after leaving the chambers the separate product streams can mix. Preferably the cham... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5842596 | Casserole container In accordance with the present invention, a casserole container (12) includes a thermal jacket (12) which is manufactured from a generally lightweight, flexible insulative material and which can be expanded and/or contorted to receive casserole dishes (16... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5794810 | Scuttle for pouring pelletized wood fuel A scuttle device for pouring frangible, extruded wood pellets through a slot-like fill port of a hopper of a pellet-burning stove, the device having a wall formed to provide a pellet containment cavity, and having a top cap formed with an opening for fill... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5727708 | Form fit throw-away liner for a reusable paint bucket including roller grate A form-fit, disposable liner for a reusable plastic five gallon paint bucket. The liner is a thin, structurally rigid, single piece plastic liner formed by a suitable plastic molding process. The liner includes a cylindrically shaped side wall and a semi-... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5680932 | Toolbox assembly A toolbox assembly comprising a storage box, a tool tray, and a toolbox. The tool tray has a tray floor and a plurality of tray walls extending up from the tray floor. The tray walls and tray floor define first and second separate storage compartment regi... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5653559 | Underground housing for telecommunication device In an underground configuration housing for telecommunication devices, a mechanically stable housing, which is closed by a removable cover, has an installation located inside which supports at least one telecommunication device. The installation supportin... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5601206 | Truck box A container (20) suitable for use as a truck box for a pick-up truck, includes a base container portion (21) having an open top, and a cover (22) to close the open top. The cover (22) is pivotally attached to the base (21) by hinge mechanisms (23) which a... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5586656 | Nestable and stackable storage unit A nestable and stackable storage unit including a lid and container is disclosed. The container comprises a base having an upwardly extending wall. The lid is a substantially planar member having top and bottom surfaces and peripheral edge. The lid can be... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5547098 | Container with stackable trays and adjustable partitions A system of trays and inserts placed in each tray is disclosed, for converting a bucket to an organized receptacle for storing and dispensing small parts or objects. Trays are circular, and are stacked within the bucket. Each tray has low partitions, divi... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5519931 | Container and method for transporting a syringe containing radioactive material A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5515990 | Pot with tilt insert A pot, such as a pasta pot or deep fat fryer, with an insert which is able to be lifted and then rested in a tilted position on top of the pot. The insert has a series of concave dents where its side wall meets its bottom. These dents engage the pot when ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5456360 | Holder assembly for reaction tubes This invention is directed to a plastic holder assembly for loosely holding a plurality of microtiter sample tubes, which includes a tray having a plurality of holes for receiving the tubes and having opposite vertical end walls, each of which have two sp... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456357 | Nestable bucket and carrier A nestable bucket and carrier servingh as a caddy for assisting in cleaning motor vehicles and other objects include a sturdy rectangular bottom carrier of molded plastic materials having tapered sides, ventilating holes in the sides, sturdy legs which ex... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5441707 | Sterilization container A sterilization container for sterilizing and storing medical instruments includes a base tray and one or more insert trays removably mounted in a cavity defined by the side and bottom walls of the base tray. Insert trays are supported on ribs projecting ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5395365 | Container with pierceable and/or collapsible features A hermetically sealed package is provided for the administration of a solution or other liquid to a patient. The package includes a blow molded container, cap, and releasable cover. The cap accommodates piercing of the cap and container with a draining sp... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5386922 | Container with stackable trays A system of trays and inserts placed in each tray, for converting a bucket to an organized receptacle for storing and dispensing small parts or objects. Trays are circular, and are stacked within the bucket. Each tray has low partitions, dividing the tray... | 02/07/1995 |
