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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020694 | Hyperpolarized gas transport and storage devices and associated transport and storage methods using permanent magnets A transport unit includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to provide a magnetic holding field for protecting hyperpolarized gas during storage and/or transport. The permanent magnets are configured in a relatively light weight manner to project a substanti... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7389870 | Instrument caddy with anti-magnetic shield An instrument caddy and protection device is disclosed having a retentive pocket configured to closely adapted to, retain against displacement and protect an electronic instrument therein such as, for example, a multi-meter. The instrument caddy includes at least on... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364040 | Truss supported/tool supporting system A container has a top and bottom face with a plurality of rectilinear recesses formed in the top face. A plurality of rectilinear magnets are sized and shaped to fit snugly within the recesses with their upper faces. The magnets are essentially coextensive with the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337903 | Single edge razor blade holder A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7299587 | Method and apparatus for controlling pests A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7190248 | Holder for ferrous objects, especially a magnetic socket drawer A holder for ferrous object, comprising: a holder body formed of a ferrous material and having at least one channel, the channel having a width and a depth; and a plurality of magnet members positioned in the at least one channel, the holder body and magnet members ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172079 | Magnet rack that can be easily removed from a magnetically attractive surface A magnetic rack includes a hollow rack body confining a magnet compartment, a magnet unit received in the magnet compartment, and a release component mounted pivotally on an end portion of the rack body. The release component is pivotable relative to the end portion... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140489 | Denial system for securing an asset within a container and methods of use Benefit denial systems for securing an asset within a container and methods of use are provided. Such benefit denial systems of the present invention may include a benefit denial device that secures the asset within the container. The benefit denial device may inclu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7089627 | Magnetic hinge and device including magnetically-attracted plates A magnetic or virtual hinge defining a virtual hinge axis includes first and second plates of non-magnetic material, and first and second magnets disposed in the respective plates adjacent the hinge axis for movement therewith. The first and second members are movab... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086559 | Business card holder and dispenser A disposable dispensing business card holder, made of molded or folded clear, thin plastic forming a front pocket of an open-topped card holder and dispenser, the front rim of which has a cutout for grasping a single card while leaving the remainder of the cards in ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070142 | Clamping device and method Disclosed herein is magnetic clamp device for clamping at least one first article to a ferromagnetic second article, comprising a housing, at least one magnet means located in the housing, handle means extending from the housing, the magnet means being of sufficient... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066319 | Hyperpolarized gas transport and storage devices and associated transport and storage methods using permanent magnets A transport unit includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to provide a magnetic holding field for protecting hyperpolarized gas during storage and/or transport. The permanent magnets are configured in a relatively light weight manner to project a substanti... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048123 | Product container with removably attached magnet A product container configured to be magnetically affixed to a support surface to contain and dispense a product in a location adjacent to the support surface includes an enclosure configured to contain the product and to provide for dispensing of the product theref... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032711 | Accessory tray for stepladders A tool and hardware accessory having base securable to the top cap of a ladder at clamps which are designed to provide universal mounting to most ladder caps. A tray is pivotally mounted to the accessory base at hinge sections and when deployed extends forwardly and... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007818 | Container assembly A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is co... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6915900 | Combination of tool box and hanging members A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected to the base and has a magnetic member connected to an inside thereof so as to attract small pieces. A hanging member has a hook portion connected to a first end thereof so as to be attached to a use... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6895968 | Magnetic condom A condom is provided with magnetic material disposed in a flexible polymeric material condom at the open end of the condom. The magnetic material may be a magnetized ferrometallic split ring in the open end rib or magnetized ferrometallic particulates embedded in th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6868967 | Tool box A tool box is for holding a plurality of tools and tool parts. The tool box includes a base, a lid and at least one tray. The base has at least one row. The lid is attached to the base. Each tray has at least one receiving device adapted to receive one of a predeter... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6831541 | Multi-stable magnetic article A multi-stable magnetic article has plates which are generally juxtaposed and independently transformable in respective parallel planes between a stable closed orientation and a plurality of stable open orientations. The article is useful as a small cosmetic case co... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808067 | Socket wrench organizer A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sock... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796422 | Eyeglass case An eyeglass case comprises a cover including a lengthwise first groove along one side, a lengthwise second groove adjacent and parallel to the first groove, and a lengthwise third groove along the other side; a body including a lengthwise ridge along one side pivota... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6783033 | Dispenser for magnetic objects A dispenser for magnetic objects includes a base having a curved rack. A barrel is attached to the base and has an opening with a magnet adjacent to it for retaining paperclips or other magnetic objects in an easy-access position. The barrel is mounted on a pivot ar... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6719132 | Compact disc container A flexible book-like storage receptacle for a compact disc and the printed material that typically accompanies such compact discs. The storage receptacle includes a number of clear, pliable panels movable between an open position for easy access to the contents, and... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702112 | Socket holding device A socket holding device having a body with a plurality of socket-receiving members affixed thereto. Each of the socket-receiving members has a generally tubular configuration with an open top and a closed bottom. A slot extends from the open top toward th... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702144 | Can apron A can apron comprising an indented groove cover including an outer flange and a inner flange connected by a lateral surface, the indented groove cover constructed of flexible material providing for the snap-on fitting of the can apron, a magnet, a magnet ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694184 | Shielded permanent magnet activator for implanted cardiac devices A method and assembly for selectively actuating features of implanted medical devices with a magneto-static field. The method includes selectively exposing the implanted device to a static magnetic field source, selectively shielding the magnetic field so... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691905 | Detachable multi-mounting compact golf accessory organizer A compact golf accessory organizer with a multi-mounting, universal functioning clip, which can attach to several different items. The common items for attachment include a golfer's golf bag, golf cart visor, clothing waistband, belt, pockets, and the lik... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6675965 | Tool pouch with magnet in the pouch A tool pouch having a pocket with an opening to receive certain items. The pocket includes a magnetic member near the top of the pocket for holding items received in the pocket. The magnetic member assists in arranging items in the pocket.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669015 | Packet of cigarettes and relative production method A packet (2) of cigarettes and relative production method, wherein a label (7), defined at least partly by a portion (8) of magnetic tape, is applied to a component (3a, 16, 20) of the packet (2) so as to be visible on the outside of the finished packet (... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648130 | Hyperpolarized gas transport and storage devices and associated transport and storage methods using permanent magnets A transport unit includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to provide a magnetic holding field for protecting hyperpolarized gas during storage and/or transport. The permanent magnets are configured in a relatively light weight manner to project ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6464078 | Article container with multipurpose outer chamber A container for small articles, such as paper clips, toothpicks, pencils, pens and the like, is provided which has a multipurpose outer chamber. The outer chamber is transparent and holds indicia which may take one of two forms. In a first embodiment, the... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6401253 | Worker's aid system and modified glove A worker's glove comprises a glove body having fingers, a palm and a back. A hook-and-loop fastening system mounts a worker's aid device on the glove back. The device is one or more devices selected from the group consisting of a magnetic container, a fla... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6395373 | Label/tag with embedded signaling device and method and apparatus for making and using A webstock device for providing a signaling function while being relatively camouflaged includes sheet-like webstock material, a cavity in the webstock material, a signaling device at least partly contained in the cavity, and means for retaining the signa... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382450 | Packaging device equipped with a system for relative positioning Packaging device for a fluid product, comprising a magnetic system for automatic relative positioning upon closure, comprising a first magnetic means (16) carried by the cap (3) and a second magnetic means (11) carried by the container (1), the first and ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382482 | Assembly of magnetically attracted eyeglass case and case seat An eyeglass case assembly includes an eyeglass case and a case seat. The eyeglass case has a coupling portion with a first magnetic member attached thereto. The case seat has a face which is disposed adjacent to the coupling portion of the eyeglass case a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381891 | Portable detachably mountable identification and personal data storage and display device A lockable portable releasably attachable identification and data carrier device is provided with a magnet for detachably mounting on refrigerator door or the like. The data carrier has at least one steel foil pouch for storing and shielding a magnetic st... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6315125 | Storage device and assembly method for magnets for a voice coil motor A storage tray for storing magnetized magnets for assembly in a disc drive. The tray includes a base having a support surface and a cover sized to cover the support surface. The base is formed of a material having magnetic properties for attracting magnet... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6295894 | Beverage package with incorporated bottle cap opener A beverage package with incorporated bottle cap opener including a container adapted for holding a plurality of bottles with twist-off caps therein. A removable bottle opener is removably coupled with respect to the container. The bottle opener includes a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6276523 | Compact disc container A flexible book-like storage receptacle for a compact disc and the printed material that typically accompanies such compact discs. The storage receptacle includes a number of clear, pliable panels movable between an open position for easy access to the co... | 08/21/2001 |
