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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258246 | Baking tray A tray for use in baking bread, baguettes, crusty rolls, or the like comprising a contoured baking sheet fabricated from a single piece of material and at least one support member attached to the baking sheet. The support member includes a plurality of protrusions t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6955002 | Medication marking system A flag for labeling medications provided in a medication cup, for use in the sterile field operating room, has a cup section with an adhesive back surface peelably attached to a backing sheet. A flag section is attached to the cup section of the flag at a bend line.... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6915607 | Operational system for transplanting growing plants A transplanting system including both methods and specific types of transplant apparatus such as propagule transplant trays(3, 4, 5, 6) addresses the need for the use of a propagule punch machine (8) on a variety of adolescent tray configurations (9... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6763937 | Paintbox comprising exchangeable paint dishes The invention is directed to a paint box (1) with replaceable color pans (6), having at the bottom of the paint box (1) a holding rail (4) which engages in a downwardly open groove (17) formed on the underside of a protruding rim (... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6540965 | Biological analysis and apparatus for storage of biological samples A microtitration plate including a plastic base having a multiplicity of cups shaped and sized to receive biological liquid samples, each cup being surrounded by an attenuated zone and having an upper collar sized and shaped to cooperate with a complement... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6514466 | Pipette-tip storage device A reusable pipette-tip holder that doubles the density of the number of pipette tips able to be stored within a single container, while conserving the total amount of material, packaging and storage space. The invention creates a rigid box by the joining,... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6328933 | Double density pipette tip storage rack A reusable pipette-tip holder that doubles the density of the number of pipette tips able to be stored within a single container, while conserving the total amount of material, packaging and storage space. The invention creates a rigid box by the joining,... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6258041 | Strip tray allergy testing apparatus An allergen testing pick for receipt in the open top end of a vial of allergen and including a neck for close fit with the top end of such vial. The pick includes a stem depending downwardly from such neck and is formed with a plurality of sharp tines. A ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6161696 | Transparent container and base 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... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6089373 | Containers An open-topped container (which may be lidded) is generally rectangular, having long sides (12) and short sides (14). The outer surfaces of the walls (12, 14) are provided with formations, at locations (20), which may engage formations on an adjacent like... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6073944 | School supplies transporting device A transporting device adapted to be manually towed behind a student. The transporting device comprises a container with attached telescoping handle and incorporating an axle with attached wheels. Within the container can be placed school books, pencils, p... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5960982 | Combination buffet plate and cup holder A combined plate and cup holder incorporates an integral cup holder, the bottom surface of which serves as a convenient means of holding the plate. Access to the bottom surface of the cup holder is enhanced with a raised hand passthrough element connectin... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5768463 | Optical fibre splice enclosures An enclosure assembly for optical fibre splices or other optical fibre components comprises a plurality of trays disposed in a stack with the trays inclined at a common angle to a longitudinal axis of the stack. Each tray is of generally elliptical shape ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5619608 | Optical fibre splice enclosures An enclosure assembly for optical fibre splices or other optical fibre components comprises a plurality of trays disposed in a stack with the trays inclined at a common angle to a longitudinal axis of the stack. Each tray is of generally elliptical shape ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5558229 | Dispenser assembly and method of administering medication An assembly comprising a plurality of dispensers, each dispenser having a plurality of compartments, and a tray selectively receiving the plurality of dispensers in a row, the tray having a length and opposite ends along the length, the dispensers being a... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5484731 | Multiwell in-vitro fertilization plate A plate assembly for useful for in vitro fertilization procuedures such as receiving ova and for forming, evaluating, holding, manipulating and culturing embryos includes a base with an apportioned top surface and a sidewall. The top surface has a plurali... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5470536 | Cuvette matrix A cuvette matrix, having a row of attached cuvettes, from which it is possible to detach one cuvette to be placed in an opening in a stand. On the outer surface of each cuvette, at an angle from the longitudinal direction of the row of cuvettes, there is ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5358692 | Tissue cassette holder A tissue cassette holder including a rectangular open-top tray having a pair of locking side rails affixed to the upper portion of the longitudinal sides thereof, the rails having a raised elastomeric protuberance projecting inwardly from the center there... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5308584 | Cuvette matrix tray A cuvette matrix tray, comprising a frame (1) and a plurality of strips (4) which are mounted to be borne by the carrying sides of said frame, on at least one carrying side (2,3) being formed inward projecting carrying shoulders (5), and on at least one e... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5265735 | Modular desktop organizer for use with computer keyboard The desktop organizer includes a main tray for adhesively mounting to a top rear surface of the computer keyboard and a set of removable compartments for detachably mounting to a rear edge of the main tray. Each compartment is provided with a upper forwar... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5253568 | Cheese-making trays with removable stores A tray for making cheese has a plate having upper and lower faces and a frame having walls having an inner surface connected to the plate about its periphery, thereby defining upper and lower tray portions. The frame has a slot positioned, respectively, a... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5253756 | Container for data-storage devices A container for holding data-storage devices of different sizes, e.g. disks of various sizes, cartridges and cassettes. The container is provided with a plurality of trays, preferably identical to each other, which rest on the container bottom, each tray ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5187766 | Optical fiber waveguide division rack for holding plural cassettes A division rack comprises one or more distributor housings, with each distributor housing having a cassette holder mounted for pivotable movement between a first position received in the housing and a second position extending horizontally out of the hous... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5131066 | Optical fibre splice tray arrangement An arrangement for storing e.g. optical fibers and/or optical fiber splices within a splice closure comprises a generally circular tray (1) or preferably a plurality of such trays (1) in a stack, the tray or trays being mounted at an angle inclined to the... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5121832 | Alveolate container for explosive primers Alveolate container for the packaging of explosive primers includes a bottom half having a plurality of alveoli arranged in parallel rows. Each alveolus is configured for housing an explosive primer for firearm cartridges with the percussion surface of th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5113787 | Optical fiber termination coating dispenser A dispenser for dispensing an index matching coating material onto an end of an optical fiber to be terminated includes a reservoir formed by a floor and sidewalls with a small portion of the index matching coating material being disposed on a top surface... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5104168 | Hand table and carrying rack A hand table for carrying a plate and a cup includes an upper support and a lower support. The upper support has a generally circular plate support and a cup or glass receiving opening. The lower support is coupled to the upper support and has a generally... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5096672 | Cuvette matrix and its tray The invention concerns a cuvette matrix and its tray. The matrix comprises adjacent cuvettes (2) connected with one another by flexible connecting elements (3). The tray has an aperture (8) for each well, with a flexible clamping element (9).... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5080459 | Mounting assembly for optical equipment A mounting assembly (1) for optical equipment comprises a plurality of trays (2) detachably hinged together. Each tray (2) may be adapted to carry optical components as well as optical fibre splices and they can be hinged together into a stack in one of a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4971421 | Fiber optic splice and patch enclosure A communication cable enclosure having a generally hollow housing, a splice area for splicing and containing cables and a patch area having multiple connectors attached to a patch panel. The multiple connectors attach to the cables at one end and are moun... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4944924 | Test tube holder The test tube holder includes an elongated tubular member which supports a pivot member thereby rendering the tubular member and pivot member relatively pivotable with respect to each other. Latch members provided on the tubular member and pivot member ar... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4935208 | Apparatus for receiving a plurality of carrier elements The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the insertion of carrier elements with comb-like titer strips into a microtiter plate and to provide a convenient holder for washing the titer strips. The apparatus provides a container and a changing ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4877284 | Device for supporting objects on a vehicle door A device for supporting objects on a vehicle door and including two support elements disposed at different levels connected by a connector element extending diagonally downwardly from the upper support element to the lower support element.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4877659 | Multiwell assay/culture strip A multiwell assay/culture strip provides an improved structure for a strip of wells as used for culturing cells and diagnostic testing, and comprises a strip or segment of generally identical well portions (typically eight or twelve wells) in linear arran... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4867315 | Vial filling, holding and serving tray arrangement and method An invertable tray/vial package assembly is disclosed formed of separable interlockably connected top and bottom vial holding and locating tray sections which tray enables and effects holding and spatial positioning of a plurality of vials therein for sel... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4867331 | Combination hors d'oeurves, drink and utensil holder A holder for food, drink and utensils includes a flat oval-shaped platform having a central food supporting portion and an upturned peripheral retaining lip, and a pair of cup-shaped recessed compartments connected to and extending below the platform. The... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4852741 | Portable table top salad bar A portable table top salad bar includes a collapsible base frame made from a plastic material for enclosing six foam or plastic inserts therein. The top opening of the inserts is closed by two dome-shaped lids which are made from a styrofoam or plastic ma... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4852738 | Disposable dental tray A disposable dental tray includes a disposable tray body defining four utility compartments. Three of the utility compartments are disposed along a first side of the tray body, the fourth utility compartment being disposed along a second side of the tray ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4849177 | Reagent pack and carousel A multiple dose reagent pack and corresponding carousel for an automated analyzer are disclosed. The reagent pack contains a plurality of vial-receiving wells which receive and hold a plurality of reagent-containing vials to form a unitary reagent pack. T... | 07/18/1989 |
