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 |
| 7350676 | Valve for aerosol container Valve for an aerosol container for dispensing a suspension of a substance in a liquid propellant contained therein. The valve comprises a valve body (1) having at least one orifice (16) to allow a quantity of the suspension to pass from the container i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350655 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350654 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350653 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350652 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252059 | Closure assembly for a camshaft phaser A closure assembly for a camshaft phaser. A plug or a cap is provided with either a radially-sealing gasket seal or a face-sealing gasket seal, the seal being formed by insertion of the plug into a bore, or by installation of a cap over a neck formed in a cover plat... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7207452 | Device for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck A device is provided for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck. The fastening device includes a retainer ring comprising a skirt defining an internal wall and an external wall, with the internal wall adapted to contact the external wall of the neck. Th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198746 | Method of connection with synthetic resin member A method for connecting a member includes the steps of providing a member to be connected having a flange at an end to be connected with a bucklingly deformable synthetic resin member having an overhanging portion which overhangs the flange. A synthetic resin member... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175038 | Device for preventing removal of a lid A device for preventing removal of a lid from a container. The device has a cover with a top which is adapted to fit over a lid of a container and an engagement means consisting of an upper continuous cylindrical wall and a lower section of integral and flexible leg... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100783 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100784 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055710 | Plug seals for user-friendly cap assemblies The invention provides a container closure assembly comprising: a container neck having side walls defining an opening at one end thereof and a lip extending around the opening, wherein an inner surface of the side walls proximate to said lip is inwardly tapered; a ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7011236 | Assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser including a decorative collar to a flanged container An assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser to a container having a flange surrounding an opening therein is provided. The assembly includes a dispenser sub-assembly having an outer body with an outer surface adapted to engage an inner surface of the opening so... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004340 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an intermediate member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the device on a bottle neck. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The intermediate member... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6904662 | Method of sealing a cartridge or other medical container with a plastic closure A method of sealing a cartridge having a barrel with a polymeric closure, wherein the polymeric closure includes a tubular collar portion and an integral radial portion, The method includes disposing the tubular collar portion over the radial rim portion of the barr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6875205 | Vial adapter having a needle-free valve for use with vial closures of different sizes A vial adapter having a needle-free valve, a sharpened cannula used to perforate a vial's rubber stopper, and a circular array of claws of different lengths to engage vial closures of different diameters. The array of claws includes a first set of claws each having ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6786346 | Security closure for a container A security closure for enclosing the top opening of a container includes a cap having a plurality of flexible, independently movable skirt portion segments which are positionable under a rib of the container. A wire engaging the skirt portion segments cooperates wit... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6619495 | Bottle closing device Device for closing bottles having a neck with an outer annular edge and including: a) a main body comprising an annular part having an outer edge area and tongues jointed to the outer edge area of the annular part, in addition to an inner surface, and out... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6527148 | Fluid product dispenser with snap-on fixing ring The invention concerns a fixing device for a fluid product dispenser adapted for mounting on a container or reservoir which has a neck. A dispensing member is mounted on the reservoir neck. The neck has an outer peripheral thickness defining, with the res... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6315169 | Fluid product dispenser with snap-on fixing ring The invention concerns a fixing device for a fluid product dispenser adapted for mounting on a container or reservoir which has a neck. A dispensing member is mounted on the reservoir neck. The neck has an outer peripheral thickness defining, with the res... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6213323 | Universal stopper for closing opened bottles, in particular for sparkling-wine or wine bottles The present invention relates to a universal stopper for closing opened bottles (1), in particular for sparkling-wine or wine bottles. Said stopper comprises a hollow cylindrical body (2), a cap (7) for the hollow cylindrical body (2) and at least two ton... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5960972 | Container cap with interlocked safety closure The combination of a cap and a container. The cap is provided with an internal structure and an external structure movable with respect to one another among closed, intermediate and open cap positions. A plurality of hooks is provided on the internal stru... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5615788 | Container safety cap A container safety cap having an internal structure and an external structure for sealing an end of a container, vessel or conduit, for example. A safety seal is placed across a surface formed from the internal and external structures. Movement of either ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5269426 | Baby feeding bottle with hood storage A baby bottle feeding assembly is disclosed which includes a hood type enclosure for the nipple, when the bottle is not in use. During periods of bottle use, the hood is stored over the opposite end of the bottle. In order to positively retain the hood in... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5254314 | Microcentrifuge tube Disclosed is an improved microcentrifuge tube (10). One improvement is a recessed well (20) within the top of the the lid (16) of the tube into which an identifying disk (22) is placed. Another claimed improvement is an expanded lower circumference (25) o... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5181790 | Display and applicator container for waxy products The display and applicator container for waxy products comprise a body of substantially oval shape in cross-section and having a bearing surface, and a cap having to be tightly closed and containing a sealing gasket in correspondence with the bearing surf... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5037087 | Roll bar and water weight exerciser A wrist exerciser comprises first and second neck engaging members which each carry a neck receiving recess for engagement around the neck of a bottle. The bottle is at least partly filled with water and acts as a weight. One end of a rope is connected to... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4984702 | Assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser to a flanged container This structure includes a resilient collar having a central boss with an opening which receives the discharge apparatus, such as a pump or valve. The collar fits over the flange of the container and has an outward protrusion in the form of fingers. A slee... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4981228 | Bottle opener and closure cap A device for opening a bottle and forming a closure cap for the bottle as a replacement for the removed crown cap. The bottle opener and closure cap includes a split metal ring that encloses a circular metal disc and resilient sealing member which are pla... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4856666 | Food covering A food covering is provided constructed of thin-film material which is substantially impervious to the flow of air and/or water therethrough. The food covering includes a method of tightening the food covering, on a bowl or other receptacle, which may be ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4773553 | Assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser to a flanged container An assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser, such as a pump or valve, to a flanged container is disclosed. The assembly comprises a mounting cup having a generally cylindrical skirt around its periphery and a sealing collar including a sleeve having ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4770307 | Cap for the airtight-sealing of bottles A cap particularly suited for providing an airtight sealing for bottles having a peripheral lip on the neck thereof which comprises first and second substantially cylindrical bodies. The first cylindrically body being coaxially and slidably disposed withi... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4634029 | External bottle cap A quick release closure for bottles which provides access to fluids contained therein. The closure includes a U-shaped spider portion having two opposed pairs of legs, and a disk-shaped plug portion having two opposed pairs of slots for receiving the legs... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4534482 | Stoppering device for bottles A stoppering device for a bottle having a neck provided with a protruding rim surrounding a mouth, the device being intended for the restoppering of bottles containing champagne or other gaseous beverages. The device includes a cylindrical inner part whos... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4516684 | Resealable closure This relates to a closure which may be fully lockingly engaged on a container neck finish in sealed relation yet may be easily released and which is replaceable to effect resealing of the contents. The closure includes primarily a cap-like closure element... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4497415 | Non-refillable and inviolable bottle-cap This invention is related to an improved, non-refillable and inviolable cap for bottles and other similar containers, featured by a combination of the following components: a valve-seat designed to be hermetically coupled to the container's mouth, same wh... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4442735 | Champagne cork puller A safety device for preventing premature expulsion of a stopper in the ridged neck of a container for beverages under pressure, such as a champagne bottle. A body has a top and downwardly extending opposed leg portions attached to the top, each leg portio... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4376493 | Lockable closure for containers A lockable closure for a container having an annular lip advantageously has locking means whereby the closure can be releasably locked to the container. The closure has at least an annular portion adapted to be disposed in contact with a portion of the an... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4359166 | Container closure cap A closure device for a bottle or the like wherein the closure device which, in its closed condition, comprises a pressure ring and a claw cap is fabricated of one-piece in that the pressure ring is connected with the claw cap by means of webs which are di... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4336890 | Cap or closure for tubes and bottles This disclosure relates to a closure for a tube or bottle. The closure includes a cup-shaped cap that fits over the opening of the tube or bottle, a tubular closure member that is mounted around the cap, and a plurality of ribs that connect the cap and th... | 06/29/1982 |
