Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151991 | Method and system for providing a three dimensional stored value token that contains movable consumer goods A method and system provides a stored value token that includes a three dimensional, closed volume which can include a movable cover for allowing access to the closed volume. The closed volume can contain various movable objects such as consumer goods, like plant se... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8066124 | Disposable pill counting device The disposable pill counting device is a tray formed of a disposable material and includes a sidewall to define areas for holding and dispensing pills. The disposable tray may be substantially U-shaped with a folding sidewall and can be used with a disposable spatul... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7938266 | Dispensing container device A dispensing container device for dispensing small solids such as pills, tablets, or candy, or liquids such as emulsions, gels, solvents, or aqueous solutions, comprising a base, a cover, and an insert. The base has a bottom wall and a curvilinear side wall having a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938267 | Dispensing container device A triangular dispensing container device for dispensing small solids such as pills, tablets, or candy, or liquids such as emulsions, gels, solvents, or aqueous solutions, comprising a base, a cover, and an insert. The base has a bottom wall and a first, second, and ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7780008 | Sealed assembly for storage and distribution with discharge control for solid pharmaceutical products The present invention relates to an assembly for the storage and distribution of solid loosely packed products unit by unit. The assembly generally comprises a storage container, a sealing means and a discharge control device inserted into the neck of the container ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757858 | Dispensing container device A dispensing container device for dispensing small solids such as pills, tablets, or candy, or liquids such as emulsions, gels, solvents, or aqueous solutions, comprising a base, a cover, and an insert to prevent “stacking.” The base has a bottom wall, side wall... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7413083 | Desiccant vial assembly for effervescent tablets The present invention is directed to a one-piece vial assembly having a container and cap that provides a substantially moisture-free environment for effervescent tablets, and other items that require packaging and retention in a substantially moisture-free environm... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367449 | Case with two sides and interlocking latch A case for carrying and storing flexible objects including elongated and small objects in a manner which prevents or reduces the objects from becoming tangled. The case is a two sided case with a central plate or base with each side having an openable lid. The lids ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337899 | Pillbox A pillbox that can be used with a portable electronic device (“PED”) such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant includes a generally cubic body portion that is attached to one end of a PED. The body portion defines a compartment within which medi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311205 | Pharmacy bottle system including label A prescription pharmacy bottle comprises a container including a generally planar front portion having a generally rectangular shape and a generally planar back portion spaced from the front portion. The back portion has a generally rectangular shape and generally f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275642 | Cosmetic case A cosmetic case including a case body and an associated lid opening and closing the same, is adapted to have an ornamental exchangeable cover replaceably attached to at least either of the lid and the case body to cover them, and hence, the cosmetic case satisfies u... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7243799 | Portable container for disposing of a medicated oral dosage form The present invention includes a disposal system for disposal of medicated oral dosage forms comprising: 1) a container having a top, a bottom, and a sidewall, the container having a plurality of apertures located thereon; 2) a uni-directional port for securing a me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220573 | Array assay devices and methods of using the same Array assay devices and methods for using the same in array based assays are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a base dimensioned to hold a substrate having at least one array, a cover dimensioned to cover the substrate and a snap-fit for hol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7178674 | Container comprising a slide cover The invention relates to a container for storing and providing stacked film-like or sheet-like materials. The container is comprised of a pan, which accommodates the stacked materials and has a bottom and closed lateral walls joined thereto, and of a tightly sealing... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159720 | Container having a rotatable ring A generally cylindrical container comprised of three parts including a top shell, a bottom shell, and a rotatable ring. The top and bottom shells are affixed to each other and hold the ring captive in a race formed by the outer sidewalls and annular retaining edges ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140511 | Dispenser with stowable cover A dispenser for small objects, such as candy, pills, tablets, and other objects of similar size. The dispenser includes a housing having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall and two opposing side walls. The housing defines an interior volume and an aperture providing... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124909 | Hinged lid container A container including a receptacle with a closed bottom, an interior space, and an open top encircled by a top receptacle edge, a lid for closing the top of the receptacle where the lid is pivotably attached at a portion of the top receptacle edge and includes a por... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114619 | Child resistant dispensing closure package A medicine container includes a child-resistant closure with a tamper-evident feature. The closure includes a plug adapted to be fixed to the container adjacent the open end. The plug has an access opening for enabling removal of material from the container through ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7074390 | Encapsulated dentifrice and method of use A single use capsule containing dentifrice is disclosed. It includes toothpaste or other dentifrice enclosed in a shell or coating. The dentifrice may include miswak fibers, which acts as a natural brush, therefore obviating the need for a traditional brush. The coa... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066330 | Plural container base attaching apparatus A base and a plurality of containers is described. The base may have a plurality of receptacles, each of the plurality of receptacles having a first dimension. Each of the plurality of containers may correspond to one of the plurality of receptacles. Each container ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051894 | Circular dispensing container with a hinged lid A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036661 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011222 | Desiccant basket for medication containers A container insert includes: (a) a cup member having a central axis, the cup member being defined by a center base and a plurality of radiant support members, the radiant support members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center base with space therebetween; ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004312 | Aluminum business card box An aluminum business card box comprises a main box and a drawer box. A top cover is on the top of the main box and a containing slot is arranged in the middle part thereof. The inserting slot accommodates the ID badge. And a drawer cover is on one end of the drawer ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976576 | Child-resistant dispenser A child-resistant/senior friendly dispensing package comprising a dispensing member having a dispensing cavity and a product storage cavity, the dispensing member being mounted within a sleeve movable from a first stored position to a second position wherein the dis... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971522 | Tablet case in a pill case 1 comprising left and right side walls 4a, 4b, a rear wall 5 continued from the left and right side walls 4a, 4b and a bottom plate 6 provided between the left and right side... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966468 | Dispenser with adjustable lateral powder flow The present invention relates to an adjustable flow rate dispenser comprising a dispenser body having a closed end, a flanged open end, at least one relatively large laterally disposed powder dispensing opening, at least one relatively small laterally disposed powde... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6931895 | Theft prevention device for information-stored disk A burglar proof apparatus is provided, wherein locking and unlocking devices are provided within the storage case so that the storage case may not be opened unless the unlocking device is used, whereby burglary can be reliably prevented. The apparatus includes a cas... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6763945 | Dispenser having one touch flip top opening A dispenser for storing and dispensing small objects and a method of dispensing small objects with the dispenser. The dispenser has a housing, defining an interior volume and a dispensing aperture, providing access to the interior volume, a dispensing aperture closu... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6688468 | Pharmaceutical kit for oxygen-sensitive drugs Pharmaceutical kits are provided that reduce or prevent oxidative degradation of oxygen-sensitive pharmaceutically active ingredients in solid unit dosage forms that are supplied in oxygen permeable containers. Stabilization of the active ingredient is ac... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6662081 | Medication regimen container and system A personal medication in storage dispensing unit is provided for receiving and storing medication, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, pills capsules, gel tablets and the like in a manner which is easily accessible and which is conducive to inclusion with... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6619494 | Tablet package including a tablet hold-down device A package for tablet products that includes a container having an interior volume for holding the tablet products and a closure secured to a cylindrical finish of the container. A product hold-down device has an axially resilient central portion, a lower ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595365 | Pillbox for the physically impaired A pillbox for holding medications to be dispensed having top lid and lower section; and having removable cups arranged in rows for holding the medications. The removable cups are constructed with thick lips on the top to facilitate handling. The lid has a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571955 | Bead holder A bead holder provides storage of a plurality of beads and having individual tubular containers therein for separation and containment of like kind beads. The bead holder includes multiple rectangular boxes, each rectangular box has a clasp closure and st... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571942 | Container with integral material-treating container and method of fabrication thereof A container including a body, a top portion and a bottom portion on the body, a first wall on the body, a material-treating container, a second wall on the material-treating container, a material-treating substance in the material-treating container, a pe... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6543633 | Safety container A safety container has a container body of cylindrical shape and having a cap. Opening of the cap is prevented by a safety cover which surrounds the cylindrical body. The safety cover may be removed only by a user gripping the container body through oppos... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6454115 | Container construction A container particularly adapted for small confectionery items and the like has a bottom with a floor and surrounding walls. The rear wall is of reduced height in comparison to the other walls. A cover having a rear wall pivotally affixed to a top edge of... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6419081 | Combined pill and water container A combined pill and water container comprising a cylindrical housing. A structure is for holding a plurality of pills and a supply of water separately within the cylindrical housing, so that a person carrying the cylindrical housing can take their pills w... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398051 | Tablet package including a tablet hold-down device A package for tablet products that includes a container having an interior volume for holding the tablet products and a closure secured to a cylindrical finish of the container. A product hold-down device has an axially resilient central portion, a lower ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6382410 | Pill container A pill container for holding one or more pills and attached to a key chain. The pill container has an overall appearance of an enlarged pill for ease in viewing and quick identification. The pill container includes an open top housing and a housing cover ... | 05/07/2002 |
