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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357267 | Plastic bottle with handle A squeezable plastic bottle with a handle which is bendable by forming a bending deformation portion in the handle. The bending deformation portion of the handle can be a bending portion formed in the middle portion of the longitudinal direction of the handle. Furth... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334698 | Protective container for an ampoule A protective sleeve for an ampoule having an elastic sidewall, a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The elastic sidewall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a chamber adapted for receiving the ampoule. The proximal end has a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290486 | Compressing device for plastic bottles A compressing device for plastic bottle uses a pair of plates which are strapped on each side of a bottle. The straps are tightened as the bottle's content is used up. The plates are shaped in such a way so as to reduce crimping on the bottle. Optional accessories s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255826 | Container with a foldable portion and method for manufacturing the same The invention relates to a container which is formed at the upper portion of the main body with the foldable portion having folding lines for easily folding the foldable portion. Processes for forming the container include a first step for forming a perform by injec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243812 | Plural chamber drinking cup The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207538 | Plastic beverage bottle holder A beverage bottle holder is adapted to hold a plastic beverage bottle and comprises a bottom collar adapted to accept the bottom surface of the beverage bottle; a top grasping member adapted to exert compressive forces against the outside surface of the beverage bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195119 | Portable tool carrier for step ladders A tool carrier for a step ladder includes a top panel adapted to rest on the top step of the ladder, a skirt depending downwardly from the top panel and around the upper portion of the ladder, tool-receiving pockets provided on the skirt, and a handle connected to e... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7156353 | Product display device An apparatus and method for displaying dispenser containers at point of sale locations. The device includes a drip tray or base for holding the product container and a back member that extends upwardly from the base. An adjustable loop is then looped around the prod... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152750 | Baby bottle cover Covers for baby bottles. A baby bottle cover includes an interior space adapted to conform to a baby bottle, an outer surface conforming to the interior space, and at least one opening adapted to receive the baby bottle. The cover may have two openings such that eac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7090087 | Apparatus for holding an inverted container The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063222 | Plastic container In a plastic container manufactured by melting blow molding a heated and molten parison extruded from an extruder, a mouth 3 and/or a specified part of a body 2 has a thicker thickness than the body proper. One or more thick parts of the body 2 ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059487 | Collapsible semi-rigid container A collapsible, semi-rigid container includes neck and bottom wall portions and a peripheral side wall extending between the neck and bottom wall. The side wall includes a rigid upper portion and a flexible lower portion. The lower portion of the side wall collapses ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059387 | Thermal receptacle with phase change material A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040678 | Holder for beverage container A holder for a beverage or drink container having an appearance suggestive of a high-heeled shoe comprises a base having a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite upper surface containing a receptacle configured to slidably receive the lower end portion o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6979031 | Portable device for holding a liquid container A portable device for holding a liquid container, comprising a substantially rigid vertical handle manually graspable by a user, a substantially rigid top container gripping member extending horizontally from the upper end of the vertical handle, a substantially rig... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955272 | Baby bottle bib This invention is a bib that slides onto a drinking bottle to form a protective barrier against spills or spit-up by the person drinking. The bib is made of lightweight, soft, and absorbent materials, which may be disposable or washable. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| RE38770 | Collapsible container A collapsible container is disclosed having a top portion and a base portion joined by a generally cylindrical side wall structure, the generally cylindrical side wall structure has a central axis and a collapsible helical portion and the collapsible helical portion... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918257 | Thermal conditioning beverage container holder A beverage container holder that is adjustable to accommodate various sizes of beverage containers, including containers of different heights and diameters for both tapered-wall containers and straight-wall containers. The beverage container includes a convection ai... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913159 | Water bottle strap with finger holes A water bottle strap provides a manual engagement means for bottles or the like. A handle is defined from a substrate defining holes through which fingers or other digits may pass. The handle is held in tension along the side of the bottle by a top loop engaging the... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6880714 | Carrying device for a bottle A carrying device for attaching to a bottle around a bottle neck is disclosed. The carrying device has a ring segment that is received by the neck below the bottle cap and a hook segment attached to the ring segment. The ring segment is shaped as a substantially thi... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866159 | Tubular shaped case The left arm 5 is provided on a side face adjacent to the opening 23 of the body part 3. The left arm 5 is formed of a tubular shaped cloth used for wetsuit in its diameter less than that of the body 3. Adjacent to the forefront of... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6814247 | Fluid dispenser for babies The present invention provides a dispenser for feeding liquid to an infant. The dispenser may be comprised of a generally circular continuous ring container having an opening, outer diameter and inner bore, the inner bore being adapted for receiving a fluid. A nippl... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6772891 | Comfort grip bottle holder An artificial nursing system for use by an infant animal is disclosed. The nursing system comprises a feeding bottle, a nipple and a sleeve. The feeding bottle has a top end and a bottom end, the top end of the feeding bottle is attached to the nipple. A sleeve enve... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6750943 | Novelty item and associated entertainment method An entertainment device which may be used as a promotional vehicle for the sale of beverage products includes a bottle having a sidewall and a vertical axis and a support member rotatably coupled to the bottle for enabling a rotation of the bottle about the axis. A ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6667010 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6659301 | Liquid vaporization device and bottle A universal bottle that interfits into a plurality of different housings for liquid vaporization devices. Two of the current commercial devices have specially constructed bottles that are not interchangeable, that is, the bottle intended for use with one ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651838 | Bottle retaining device to aid pouring Bottle retaining device to aid pouring with a bottle retaining frame made of resilient, injection molded plastic such as polypropylene or the like, an inverted T shaped handle attached to the bottle retaining frame, the handle capable of being held in a v... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6457604 | Spill-proof holder A bottle holder for holding a bottle in an upright position. Regardless of the position in which the holder is placed, it will roll itself into an upright position. The upper portion of the holder has a bottle keeper for snugly holding a bottle, allowing ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6447730 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6409038 | Convertible travel mug A mug that is normally too large to fit into a vehicle cup holder is fitted with a hollow base member that is appropriately sized. When the elements are combined, the resulting mug can be conveniently carried in a vehicle cup holder. The base member can b... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6237820 | Personal carrier A generally rectangular sheet which has a plurality of holes arranged in vertical and horizontal rows is secured into any of a variety of different sized sleeves. This may be accomplished by the use of a lace or strand being woven through overlying holes,... | 05/29/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6179142 | Wire-frame bottle and method of manufacturing same A wire-frame or supporting framework for a bottle has an interior portion of high barrier, thin, non-toxic plastic, for example, blow-molded polyethylene naphalate, and an outer portion of rigid or semi-rigid plastic cage-like structure, for example, inje... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6164483 | Storage container with self-retaining lid A storage container with self-retaining lid includes a lid and a storage container. The structure for attaching the lid can be molded on to the bottom of the storage container, molded to the top of the lid, or molded to the lid and the bottom of the stora... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152318 | Storage container with self-retaining lid A storage container with self-retaining lid includes a lid and a storage container. The structure for attaching the lid can be molded on to the bottom of the storage container, molded to the top of the lid, or molded to the lid and the bottom of the stora... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123210 | Nursing bottle with multiuse cap A nursing bottle contains a cap which is also designed and positioned to further have a propping function whereby an infant can suck on a nipple by merely grasping the nursing bottle, but without lifting it. By providing a secondary location for fixing th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6105799 | Thermal container having improved supporting units therein to securely hold the insulated vessel within the outer structure thereof The present invention, the object of which is to provide a replacement unit for heat insulated pot for repairing heat insulated pot in the case where the inner bottle made of glass of the heat insulated pot is broken, is characterized in that it is a repl... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6048498 | Microfluidic devices and systems Microfluidic apparatus which include a planar device and polymeric holder assembly are provided. The polymeric holder assembly includes a cavity disposed through the holder, providing optical access to the top and bottom of the planar device when the devi... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6019245 | Insulating device for a beverage container An insulating device particularly adapted to fit over the external surface of a generally cylindrical beverage container and including double material layers which provide an internal pocket accessible to the user's fingers through at least one longitudin... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6013230 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 01/11/2000 |
