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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136679 | Tube reload system and components Disclosed herein is a tube loading system suitable for rapidly loading, handing, manipulation and storing large numbers of tubes. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8028843 | Shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method A shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method comprised of an array of initially aligned racks each comprised of a row of spaced apart receptacles each having a receptacle window through which a barcode on a received barcode labeled test tube is viewable and ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7520396 | Paint can holding apparatus A paint can holding apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. A pair of dividing walls divides the housing into four compartments. The compartments are each substantially sq... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7377397 | Wine refrigerator white shelf having elastic support members The present invention discloses a shelf of a wine refrigerator including a frame disposed inside a chill room in the horizontal direction, a plurality of support wires formed long inside the frame in the forward and backward directions of the frame at predetermined ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360661 | Organizer and storage rack A plurality of containers (32) are pitiable into tubular shelves (22). The containers (32) are cylindrical in shape and are sized so that they can be pushed sideways into a slot-like opening (26) in the tubular shelf (22). The cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353947 | Welding wire drum and unitized package for same A unitized package of a plurality of drums filled with coiled welding wire, each drum comprising a cylindrical body, a top rim, a bottom rim and a bottom circular wall fixed to the bottom rim and having a peripheral shape. The package comprises: a spacer between the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331553 | Bottle support of compressed-air bottles An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7300121 | Shelf for a refrigerating appliance, in particular a bottle shelf for a bottle-storing cooler cabinet A shelf for refrigerating appliances, in particular a bottle shelf for a bottle-storage cabinet, has a frame, formed by transverse and longitudinal struts, and a plurality of trays which are retained one beside the other between two transverse struts of the frame an... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275647 | Spice rack The spice rack of the present invention comprises a rotatable carriage having elongated tracks with opposite ends for frictionally engaging the sidewalls of spice containers so as to grip and hold the containers in the tracks. A plurality of containers can be receiv... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258240 | Blood bank testing workstations A platform or workstation comprising a plurality of various size holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes, gel-cards and reagent bottles in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human er... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232444 | Microdermabrasion canister rack system A canister rack system for a microdermabrasion machine has a base with bores. The base has conduits for crystal passage through the canister rack. The canisters are mountable upon the canister rack and include supply and storage canisters. The supply canister has a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232038 | Disposable test tube rack A test tube rack for supporting, storing and carrying a plurality of test tubes in a laboratory environment comprising a tray, a central support panel and/or lower support panel and a cover. The tray and cover are identical and interchangeable, and tapered for stora... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195125 | Wine bottle supports A wine bottle rack that includes a first substantially rigid wall with an aperture adapted for accepting the neck of a wine bottle, and a second substantially rigid wall, the second substantially rigid wall having a plurality of apertures adapted for accepting the n... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191904 | 8GC platform A platform comprising a plurality of holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a mi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160022 | Paint stirring machine and method for mounting same A paint stirring machine of the type driven by stirrer lids, on each of which is mounted a paint can, the stirrer lids being suspended by supports with lateral slide-rails on shelves (3) of the machine and individually driven by a front meshing pinion engaged... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134735 | Security shelf display case A display case comprises a first section having a top wall, a bottom wall and a back wall connected between the top and bottom walls, and, a second section having opposed side walls with a front wall connected between them. The second section slides into engagement ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7080743 | Wine bottle supports A wine bottle rack that includes a first substantially rigid wall with an aperture adapted for accepting the neck of a wine bottle, and a second substantially rigid wall, the second substantially rigid wall having a plurality of apertures adapted for accepting the n... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077269 | Carrier for transporting a cylindrical tank in a horizontal orientation A holder or carrier for safely transporting and/or storing cylindrical tanks or objects in a horizonal orientation includes spaced apart, parallel, and inwardly and downwardly converging first and second interior walls, for retaining exterior sidewall portions of a ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070372 | Portable cylinder holder, carrier and securing system The present invention is a portable holder for use in transporting cylinders such as gas cylinders that are used by fire and rescue services. The holder is constructed with one or more compartments with a rotatable handle that is used to secure the cylinders in the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048130 | Can holder A can holder including an elongated body with a plurality of holes and a plurality of slots spaced along its length. Each of the slots intersects a respective one of the holes. A strap is positioned within each one of the holes. One end of each strap is affixed to t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044955 | Removable cartridge for a microdermabrasion unit A removable cartridge is provided for use with a microdermabrasion unit. According to some embodiments, the cartridge includes a crystal source portion and a crystal waste portion. Moreover, the removable cartridge is adapted to receive a transfer apparatus from a m... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017741 | Method and apparatus for transporting pressurized gas canisters The present invention discloses a pressurized gas canister transport apparatus and a method of use. The apparatus includes a frame that is specially configured to carry a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped pressurized gas canisters. The frame features upper... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014199 | Adjustable multiple container deployment cart A sack cart comprising a frame adapted to support at least two sacks, where the frame is rotatable about a central axis passing through the frame, a rotation mechanism is coupled between the frame and a support surface that enables the frame to be rotated about the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976594 | Cylinder holder for impact resistant storage Impact resistant storage of cylinders in a cylinder holder having a body, means to contain the cylinder longitudinally and means to resiliently position the cylinder laterally. The body has a cavity to receive the cylinder. The cavity has a longitudinal central axis... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6932449 | Multi-functional beverage storage rack for a refrigerator A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supp... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905034 | Clip tray and method of retaining and individually releasing cylindrical shaped objects A disk-like container having a cylindrical sidewall is retained and released from a receptacle formed by a partial cylindrical back wall adapted to contact the cylindrical sidewall of the container. A first portion of the back wall extends circumferentially less tha... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6811042 | Modular rack A stackable storage unit may be vertically stacked for storage and transportation of storable members. The storage unit comprises at least one pair of rails extending in a first direction and having a contoured surface for supporting a surface area of a generally cy... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796441 | Cream and sugar display stand and dispenser A holder for creamers having a tapered side wall, the holder comprising a housing having supporting members or feet extending downwardly therefrom, a plurality of openings in the housing, each being sized to retain a dairy creamer inserted therein, and a central ope... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6776378 | Water dispenser stand with storage arrangement A water dispenser stand includes a floor stan having a storage chamber and an opening communicating with the storage chamber and with the outside, a frame for supporting a water bottle on top of the floor stand, and a storage arrangement supported within the storage... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6685404 | Method, system, and device for transporting gas cylinders A pallet, and a system suitable for use with the pallet, for supporting and transporting gas cylinders in an inclined position. The pallet includes a supporting base frame. A pair of horizontally spaced, upstanding and parallel side frame members are rigi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6648154 | Produce display device A one piece display stand for the point-of-sale display of produce, such as bananas, manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with generally flat sides and bottom and a top surface having a number of concave troughs for h... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6588720 | Water cooler holder The present invention discloses a holder for a portable water cooler, which holder is designed to be mounted onto the inside of the side of a bed of a pickup truck. The water cooler holder has a cylindrical container-like member which securely holds the w... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6494549 | Space saving pressurized cylinder receiving compartment A rectangular compartment for receiving and dispensing pressurized gas cylinders. The compartment, for its use, requires a minimal space both inside and outside the compartment. The compartment contains a tank receiving unit configured to receive multiple... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6450349 | Refrigerator storage apparatus A refrigerator storage guide channel for storing and aiding in the convenient retrieval of cooled containers includes a left and right channel member. The left and right channel members include a base, sidewalls and a feature for adjustably interlocking t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6405882 | Tank storage container Containment racks for safely storing cylinders such as diving tanks, welding tanks, and medical tanks such as oxygen tanks, in vertical upright positions. A first version has a holder container for supporting up to six tanks in two rows of three tanks per... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354543 | Stackable transmission line hanger In one aspect, a stackable transmission line hanger is provided for securing one or more transmission lines to a supporting structure. Each such hanger includes a transmission line retention section for accommodating a transmission line and a mounting sec... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6340105 | Portable cylinder carrier arrangement A portable cylinder carrier arrangement for holding at least one gas cylinder to a storing surface for storing or transporting, includes a supporter device firmly affixed on a storing surface for storing or transporting, at least a carrier shell forming a... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6318568 | Installation for storing and holding gas cylinders The installation comprises, along a vertical frame (1), locations for gas cylinders, these locations being partially defined by a rack that can be used for transporting the cylinders (7), each location comprising, on the frame, a holding device (9, 10) th... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6253930 | Dispensing carton assembly A carton assembly for dispensing product members such as spools of wire and other rollable products having circular ends of the same diameter. The carton comprises a bottom, forward and rearward end walls, two side walls and a closable top. Within the car... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6234326 | Beverage display rack with head locking keyway A display rack for a plurality of beverage bottles includes a base member with a plurality of vertically disposed channel members mounted thereon. Each channel member has a longitudinal slot and a keyway along the slot. The keyway or top of the slot recei... | 05/22/2001 |
