Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343834 | Beverage holder A combination beverage holder and container opener having a tubular body that includes an open upper end sized for receipt of a beverage container, a lower end, and a wall that defines an inner receptacle and a lower inner surface for receiving the beverage containe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7300171 | Multifunction hydration container accessory system A multifunction hydration container accessory system having a hydration container of generally cylindrical shape having a planar bottom surface with bottom edges and having a top for filling and dispensing hydration liquids and comprising an accessory system having ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249906 | Container for cosmetic products Container for receiving an element forming spatula having one end provided with a part in relief, the container including: a stopper having a peripheral skirt having a screwing surface and a lower end; a bottom wal... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7175147 | Stopper holder for beverage bottle A stopper holder for a beverage bottle is comprised of a first helical gripping member for positioning on the neck of the bottle, and a second helical member connected to the first gripping member for holding a stopper therein. The first and second helical gripping ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6964398 | Container holding device A container holding device for use with a vehicle fuel filler cap used on a fuel tank. The device includes a spacer interposed the fuel filler cap and the fuel tank. A container support is connected to the spacer by an arm which extends outwardly from the fuel fille... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6739465 | Oral feeding bottle An oral feeding bottle includes a feed container with an open end and surfaces adapted to come into contact with a liquid feed in the container, a teat releasably connected to the open end and adapted to contact both the liquid feed and a person or animal feeding fr... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6656438 | Disinfectant solution bottle Since the disinfectant solution bottle has a detachable section and a sealing section, the disinfectant solution bottle can be connected to the inlet of the disinfectant solution tank of the cleaning and disinfecting unit in a watertight manner; the mouth... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6497334 | Packaging of nozzle for pressurized dispensing containers The nozzle for a pressurized container is mounted to the container for shipment and sale by a hook member. The hook member has a hook portion that mounts to the valve cup rim or container rim. An attachment leg connects the hook portion to the nozzle. The... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6318573 | Bottle with integrally formed opener A beverage bottle with a twist of cap that includes a cap twisting structure molded into a bottom bottle surface thereof that is sized and shaped to gripping hold the twist off cap of another identical bottle. A peel off cover member is positioned over th... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315152 | Tube storage device The invention relates to a device for storing an extension tube with a spray can. With the can having an exterior surface and the exterior surface of the can having a cross-section, an embodiment of the invention comprises a sleeve having a cavity adapted... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6302608 | Bottle and brush combination A brush and bottle combination is disclosed in which the bottle has a blind recessed area formed in its peripheral surface and a shoulder projecting outwardly into the blind recessed area. This shoulder is formed integrally with the body of the bottle and... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6216942 | Packaging for bulk goods A packaging system for bulk goods or material comprises a hollow polygonal blown plastic form or container for accommodating the material which is to be contained therein. A cardboard cover surrounds and is fixed to the hollow plastic form. The hollow pla... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6131755 | Bottle assembly Several bottle assemblies 10, 50, 662, 70, and 80 are disclosed having a cap retention portion, respectively identified by reference numbers 28, 54, 64, 73, and 84 which are adapted to allow removable storage of bottle cap 22.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6020823 | Decorative packaging with special effects A package wrap for decoratively covering a container having side walls defining an interior space for carrying a product therein, includes a flexible thin sheet of polymeric material adapted to be shrink-wrapped onto the exterior of the container. An illu... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5992617 | Painting implement keeper Storage devices for paint rollers, paint roller covers, and paint brushes. The storage devices for the paint rollers and paint roller covers are cylindrical containers, having a lid, which are flared outwardly at their upper portions and have a foam inser... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5897010 | Bottle assembly Several bottle assemblies 10, 50, 662, 70, and 80 are disclosed having a cap retention portion, respectively identified by reference numbers 28, 54, 64, 73, and 84 which are adapted to allow removable storage of bottle cap 22.... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5752687 | Cup holder with lid retainer A cup holder includes a ring-shaped supporting member, a cord with a proximal end fixedly attached to the supporting member, a hook attached to the distal end of the cord, and a pair of upper and lower anchoring pins attached to the supporting member at a... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5706974 | Can for powder products having scoop retaining means A lid for a container designed to contain powder or granular materials includes a lip on an interior or bottom surface of the lid for selectively attaching a scoop. The lip is resiliently deformable when an edge of the scoop is pressed against it. This de... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5601199 | Filter element for a beverage container A liquid dispenser having a closing member which is provided with an outlet opening for the dispensing of a liquid containing in the dispenser. In order to prevent the outlet opening from being blocked, a disc shaped filter member is provided which compri... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5586676 | Beverage container cap with stirrer A drinking container cap is provided having an exterior surface, and an interior surface, with the interior surface having a stirrer depending downwardly therefrom. Preferably the interior surface has formed thereon a stirrer receptacle, with the stirrer ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5544783 | Spray can accessory holder A clip-on device adaptable for attachment to a aerosol container, the device having a bracket for securing a tubular conduit member to be used to direct a spray product from the aerosol container outlet to a point of destination.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544769 | Package to be mounted on a bottle A package is formed by locating a vacuum formed plastics insert into a glass with inward movement of the plastics insert into the glass being restricted by an edge of the insert abutting the rim of the glass. The insert is a friction of force fit on the i... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5484065 | Drinking vessel-disposable toothbrush holder This invention provides a disposable drinking vessel that can also be used as a disposable toothbrush holder. The drinking vessel such as a glass or cup has break-through tabs that are located on either or both the bottom base sections or side sections of... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5318787 | Cereal sampler package A thermoformed bowl filled and sealed with a sample food product forms a sample package. The bowl is sized and shaped to the contours of and so as to nest upon the shoulders of a plastic one gallon jug or bottle. The package has a centrally located die-cu... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5305910 | Container for engine oil A jug for new oil is disclosed having a neck which opens upwards at one end of a flat platform. The jug is provided with a handle slot located below the neck, which tends to reduce rapid variations in pouring rate (i.e. `glugging`) as new oil is poured ou... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301829 | Combination fuel container and tool tray A fuel can is provided which includes a receptacle for receiving fuel or other liquid therein and a tray for holding other items, the tray being complementally configured with the bottom of the receptacle whereby the tray and receptacle may be releasably ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5297561 | Blood collection tube assembly An air-evacuated blood collection tube assembly comprising an air-evacuated tubular container having an open end and a closed end, and a cannula-penetrable self-sealing gas-proof closure in sealing engagement with the open end of the container so as to ma... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5295601 | Caulk cartridge cap A caulk cartridge cap is designed to enable the storage of unused portions of products of the types supplied within caulk cartridge type containers to thus maintain them in a reusable condition. The cap operates as a closure for purposes of resealing a ca... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294010 | Pressurizing apparatus and closure for carbonated beverage containers A closure with repressurizing apparatus for a carbonated beverage container used as an original factory closure cap or as a replacement to the factory closure. An internally threaded closure which is secured to seal the mouth of a container is combined wi... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5234130 | Dispensing package for a pourable material having a bottle, a pour-back spout and a closure A dispensing package includes a bottle, made of a blow-moldable plastic and having a neck finish, a pouring spout and a closure. An undercut groove in the interior of the neck finish holds a bead on the spout. The spout may have a pour-back design. Thread... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5188249 | Plastic bottle having a linerless closure with collapsible flange and method An integral blow molded bottle having a neck, a thread surrounding the neck and a collar at the top of the neck. A circumferential flange is provided on the outside of the top of the collar and a support column is provided on the inside of the collar for ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5183183 | Bottle sling apparatus A bottle sling formed of a flexible web is arranged in surrounding and engaging securement relative to a drinking container, with a support ring mounting a flexible strap adjacent an upper distal end of the container for support of the web of the containe... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5101870 | Conforming funnel and disposable fluid container A disposable fluid container and disposable funnel combination includes a container having a tubular neck protruding from one wall with a removable cap adapted to be secured onto the neck. A separate funnel has a wall portion which generally conforms to t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5046628 | Device for holding drinking straws The invention relates to a drinking straw holder having a base element provided with side portions serving as holding elements which are mounted on the side thereof via joints. In the inoperative state, the side portions and the base element are essential... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4942969 | Vapor pressure retention apparatus A vapor pressure retention apparatus for applying pressure to the outside surface of a container holding a carbonated beverage. Application of the pressure increases the vapor pressure of the air above the carbonated beverage and thus allows less of the c... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4930645 | Tethered pair liquid feeder/toy set The invention relates to a method of making tethered pair liquid feeder/toy sets for infant use. Spherical shaped containers with segmental spherical seal rings are connected by a tether line long enough to space feeding nipples of containers about same a... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4903848 | Mouthwash packaging A brush has a hole formed at the end of its handle. The hole cooperates with flexible prongs which interfit within the hole to removably engage and support the brush. The flexible prongs are attached to a combined bottle cap/cup which is utilized in combi... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4896913 | Releasable self locking handle for wide body, narrow neck containers A reusable, releasable, self-locking handle device is provided for carrying and manipulating large bottles and containers, the handle comprises a frame member having a support strap and a lock ring adapted to secure and lock a wide-body, narrow neck conta... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4889255 | Device suitable for use as a plastic can A device suitable for use as a plastic can, is essentially symmetrical to a plane separating two mould halves and features an outer wall, through which said separation plane runs. One or more projections are provided on each side of said separation plane,... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4889248 | Combination container cap and blender adapter A combination container cap and blender adapter, for facilitating the interconnection of a standard container directly to a standard blender, the blender including a mounting attachment which allows the blender base to receive a conventional blender conta... | 12/26/1989 |
